The world for a shilling : how the Great Exhibition of 1851 shaped a nation
Leapman, Michael, 1938-2001
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This book examines the intriguing story of how the Great Exhibition at Crystal Palace came into being, from the key characters who made it happen to the fascinating tales behind the exhibitors and exhibits themselves.
Main title:
The world for a shilling : how the Great Exhibition of 1851 shaped a nation / Michael Leapman.
Author:
Imprint:
London : Headline, 2001.
Collation:
[x], 308p., [8]p. of plates : ill. (some col.), facsims. (some col.), plans, ports. (some col.) ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Includes index.Plans on lining papers.Includes bibliographical references (p. 297-299) and index.
ISBN:
9780747270126 (hbk)
Dewey class:
941.081
Language:
English
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BRN:
162994