Philadelphia International exhibition, 1876 : official catalogue of the British section
RA Collection: Book
Record number
12/3818
Variant Title
Cover title: “1876 International Exhibition. Philadelphia. British Section. Catalogue with Commercial Guide.”
Imprint
London: Printed by George E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode, for Her Majesty's Stationary Office, 1876
Physical Description
2 pts. in 1 v. : col. front, ill, fold. map ; 24 cm. (hbk).
General Note
Pt. II has seperate title page and title: The International Exhibition of 1876, Philadelphia. Exhibitors' commercial guide, containing, among other papers, the United States tariff of import duties upon articles of produce and manufacturers, in English currency; together with an epitome of the American laws relating to patents and trade marks.
"Published by authority of the Lord President of the Council." [title page]
Provenance
The front loose endpaper is inscribed in pencil, 'S.A.H', i.e. S.A. Hart, Librarian of the Royal Academy 1864-81.
Binding Note
Green cloth covers. Gilt stamped pictorial and title in black on upper cover. Spine titled in gold "International Exhibition. Philadelphia. Official Catalogue. British Section. 1876."
Subject
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) Great Britain