BOOKS
about the
INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS
WORLD'S FAIR
Often referred to as "The Crystal Palace Exhibition" because of Joseph
Paxton's famous structure, it is Considered the first official World's
Fair, and was held in London, England in 1851. Books listed here are
exclusively about that fair. You should also consult the
General
listing for books with an overview of World's fairs.
THE FOLLOWING MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED
WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM THE AUTHOR ©
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CATALOGUE OF A COLLECTION OF WORKS ON, OR HAVING REFERENCE
TO THE EXHIBITION OF 1851 (1982)
By Wentworth Dilke. *(Not Reviewed.)
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CRYSTAL PALACE (199?)
By (Author Unknown). This publication is part of the English
book series: "Architecture in Detail" and details the buildings
and structures at The 1851 World's fair in London England.
(Not Reviewed.)
Published by: Price: (Unknown)
Phaidon Press Limited
140 Kensington Church Street
London, England
W8 4BN
ISBN: 0 7148 2925 0
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THE CRYSTAL PALACE EXHIBITION (1970)
By (To Follow.) This is a republication of an article that
appeared in "The Art Journal Illustrated Catalogue" under the
title of "The Industry of All Nations 1851". It covers The
Great Exhibition of 1851 in London. *(Not Reviewed.)
Published by: Price: (Unknown)
Dover Publications
Original Publisher:
Virtue (1851)
ISBN: 04 8622 5038
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1851 AND THE CRYSTAL PALACE (1950)
By Christopher Hobhouse. This book details the 1851 fair with
respect to The Crystal Palace. It speaks of The Palace's
designer, Sir Joseph Paxton, and of the erection, subsequent
history and the destruction of his masterpiece.
*(Not Reviewed.)
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EXHIBITION OF THE WORKS OF INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS, 1851 (1851)
By (No Author Credited). *(Not Reviewed).
Published By:
Gregg Publishing
Aldershot, Hampshire
England
ISBN: Unknown
Price: Unknown
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THE EXPOSITION OF 1851 (1851)
By Charles Babbage. This was reprinted in 1968.
*(Not Reviewed.)
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THE GREAT EXHIBITION OF 1851 (1964)
By C.H. Gibbs-Smith. Gives a full account of the fair with
photos and illustrations. *(Not Reviewed.)
Published by:
Victoria and Albert Museum
H. M. Stationery Offices
London, England
ISBN: Unknown
Price: Unknown
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HIGH VICTORIAN DESIGN: (1951)
"A Study of the Exhibits of 1851"
By Nikolaus Pevsner. *(Not Reviewed.)
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LONDON 1851: (1973)
"The Year of the Great Exhibition"
By Eric de Mare. *(Not Reviewed.)
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OFFICIAL DESCRIPTIVE AND ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE (1851)
By ? This comes in four volumes and gives a history and
description of the entire fair. *(Not Reviewed.)
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OFFICIAL CATALOGUE (1851)
By ? his was a text-only guide sold at the fair for 1 shilling.
*(Not Reviewed.)
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PALACE OF INDUSTRY, 1851: (1951)
"A Study of The Great Exhibition and Its Future"
Charles Ryle Fay. *(Not Reviewed.)
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POPULAR GUIDE (1851)
By ? This was another guide at the fair that sold for 2 pence.
*(Not Reviewed.)
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