Catalogue of the British section : containing a list of the exhibitions of the United Kingdom and its colonies, and the objects which they exhibit
RA Collection: Book
Record number
12/3397
Variant Title
Paris Universal Exhibition of 1867, catalogue of the British section [spine title]
Imprint
London: Printed for Her Britannic Majesty's Commissioners and sold by Spottiswoode and Co., New-Street Square and 30 Parliament Street, MDCCCLXVIII
Physical Description
1 v. (various pagings), [1] leaf of fold. plates : ill. (folding frontis.) ; 22 cm. (hbk).
General Note
"In English, French, German, and Italian. With statistical introductions and an appendix in which many of the objects exhibited are more fully described. Together with a list of the awards made to British and Colonial exhibitors by the International Jury" -- title page.
Contents
Partial content: Part I. Brief account of previous International Exhibitions -- General introduction -- Statistical notes to the various classes --
Part II. History of labour before 1800 -- History of labour in India -- List of contributors -- British Section. Catalogue of the fine arts division -- Catalogue of the Industrial division -- British Colonies and Dependencies -- Index to British exhibitors -- Awards to British exhibitors -- Index to awards -- Illustrated appendix, containing detailed notices
Binding Note
Bound in red cloth. Blind stamped on front cover: “Catalogue of the British Section.” Spine lettered in gold: “Paris Universal Exhibition 1867. Catalogue of the British Section.”