1851 LONDON.

Tallis's History and Description of the Crystal Palace, and the Exhibition of the World's Industry in 1851; Illustrated by Beautiful Steel-Engravings from Original Drawings and Daguerreotypes, by Beard, Mayall, etc.

London and New York. John Tallis & Co. n.d. [1851-2]. 3 vols. 4to. iv,iii,268; iii,262; ii,110 pp. With steel-engraved frontispieces to each volume and 140 plates. Half black morocco, light rubbing on joints. Top of one spine repaired. Back joint on vol. 3 cracked through, held to the book by stitching.

Standard and important work. Of special interest because most of the illustrations were engraved from contemporary daguerreotypes giving a photographic detailing to the plates.

£225

ref: 40126

1851 LONDON.

`on the subjects in the thirty classes into which the Exhibition was divided.

London. William Clowes. 1852. 4to. pp. cxx, 867, 15. 3 colour plates, text illustrations. Gilt-stamped red cloth, stained and dusty, re-spined with original creased backstrip laid down. damaged title leaf re-margined. Internatlly good, a sound serviceable copy.

Over £20,000 was put aside for prize awards. 30 classes of exhibit were judged by a panel ... (more)

£60

ref: 39898

1878 PARIS. Bergerat, M. E.

Les Chefs-d'oeuvre d'Art a l'Exposition Universelle 1878.

Paris. Le Ministre de l'Agriculture et du Commerce. 1878. Folio, 2 volumes bound in one. pp. 160, 200. 40 photogravure illustrations by Goupil & Cie, numerous illustrations in the text. Brown morocco-backed cloth, rubbed and worn,stain on front cover, but still sound; internally a good copy.

The photogravures feature paintings by Gustave Moreau, Alma-Tadema, Gerome, and Millais, among others.

£300

ref: 39416

1902 TURIN.

I Mobili alla prima Esposizione Internationale d'Arte Decorativa Moderna. Esposizione di Torino 1902.

Turin. Crudo & Lattuada n.d. (1902). 2 vols. folio. 2 title leaves and 80 plates printed on rectos only. Loose as issued in the publisher's portfolios, rebacked and re-cornered, original ties still present. Covers stained, title leaves browned. Occasional browning to margins. The set house in a recent book box.

An extremely rare set devoted to high Art Nouveau at its most florid. Designers include Horta ... (more)

£2,750

ref: 39384

1904 ST. LOUIS.

Report of Her Majesty's Commissioners for the International Exhibition, Saint Louis, 1904.

London. 1905. 8vo. pp. xiv, 458. Folding plan of the exhibition. Library binding with call data on spine. A.e.g. 'Withdrawn' stamp of H. M. Stationary Office on the front pastedown. A sound clean copy with no other markings.

£35

ref: 39414

1906 MILAN. Pozzi, Daniele (editor).

Milano Expo 1906.

Florence. Alinari. 2008. 29.5 x 24.5cm pp. 158. 142 coloured or tinted illustrations. Hardback, dust jacket. New.

Text in Italian, English and French.

£40

ref: 37043

1935 PARIS.

Un Nouveau Grand Palais des Expositions.

Paris. OTUA (L'Office Technique pour l'Utilisation de l'Acier). 1935. Large folio. pp. 164. Numerous illustrations throughout. Original leather-backed boards with cover design by Cassandre. Spine scuffed, otherwise v.g

This book is the record of the competition sponsored by OTUA for a new Exhibition Centre complete ... (more)

£550

ref: 38735

1951 LONDON. Cox, Ian.

The South Bank Exhibition. A guide to the story it tells.

London. 1951. 8vo. 96, lxiv pp. Illustrated throughout including 64 pages of colour advertising. Publisher's wrapper, dust-stained, internally good.

£24

ref: 37030

Art Union Monthly Journal Vol. 7 1845. pages 209-244 The Mercantile Value of the Fine Arts. The Bazaar at Covent Garden and Exposition of the Products of British Industry.

London. Chapman and Hall. 1845. 4to. pp. 380. Chromolithographic title page and lithographic illustrations, wood engravings throughout. Publisher's gilt embossed cloth, rubbed on head and base of spine and edges, waterstaining to the first few pages, otherwise very good. Occasional annotations.

The first London Exhibition of British industrial arts with 79 stalls of exhibitors from London and ... (more)

£250

ref: 39106

HERBST.

René Herbst's Maquette for the French Entry at the Estate Autunno Roma 1953. Esposizio Internazionale dell'Agricultura: Section Française.

(Paris). (René Herbst). (1953). Oblong folio. 21 leaves of monochrome matte photographs (300 x ... (more)

A remarkable example of René 'man of steel' Herbst's design, the original maquette for the French ... (more)

£4,500

ref: 32974

[1851 LONDON] Braund, J.

Illustrations of Furniture, Candelarbra, Musical Instruments from the Great Exhibitions of London and Paris, with examples of similar articles from Royal Palaces and Noble Mansions.

London. J. Braund. 1858. Folio. Engraved title page, description of plates (2 leaves), 48 engraved plates. Rebound in calf-backed marbled boards

The list of subscribers is headed by Prince Albert.

£1,750

ref: 37033