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1851 and the Crystal Palace: being an account of the Great Exhibition and its contents; of Sir Joseph Paxton; and the erection, the subsequent history and the destruction of his masterpiece

Christopher Hobhouse

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Description:From the inside flap:It is only necessary to read a few pages of this book to appreciate its full appeal. How absolutely it recaptures the glamour and some absurdities of Victorian England! It is topical. It is brilliantly written. With the aid of many charming contemporary illustrations it tells the story of how the first international exhibition came to be planned, of Brunel's proposal for a vast building of brick and iron, of how Joseph Paxton, the Duke of Devonshire's head gardener, came forward with his revolutionary scheme for a glass-house, fourteen acres in extent, how he finished his designs in a few days, forced them upon the Committees, beat down a fierce and powerful opposition, and rose to fame and wealth with the success of his designs. It is not only a vastly entertaining account of the Crystal Palace, the pride of all England and one of the wonders of the world, but also a colorful, gossipy record of the Victorian period itself.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with 1851 and the Crystal Palace: being an account of the Great Exhibition and its contents; of Sir Joseph Paxton; and the erection, the subsequent history and the destruction of his masterpiece. To get started finding 1851 and the Crystal Palace: being an account of the Great Exhibition and its contents; of Sir Joseph Paxton; and the erection, the subsequent history and the destruction of his masterpiece, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 181

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: London, Murray

Release: 1950

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Description: From the inside flap:It is only necessary to read a few pages of this book to appreciate its full appeal. How absolutely it recaptures the glamour and some absurdities of Victorian England! It is topical. It is brilliantly written. With the aid of many charming contemporary illustrations it tells the story of how the first international exhibition came to be planned, of Brunel's proposal for a vast building of brick and iron, of how Joseph Paxton, the Duke of Devonshire's head gardener, came forward with his revolutionary scheme for a glass-house, fourteen acres in extent, how he finished his designs in a few days, forced them upon the Committees, beat down a fierce and powerful opposition, and rose to fame and wealth with the success of his designs. It is not only a vastly entertaining account of the Crystal Palace, the pride of all England and one of the wonders of the world, but also a colorful, gossipy record of the Victorian period itself.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with 1851 and the Crystal Palace: being an account of the Great Exhibition and its contents; of Sir Joseph Paxton; and the erection, the subsequent history and the destruction of his masterpiece. To get started finding 1851 and the Crystal Palace: being an account of the Great Exhibition and its contents; of Sir Joseph Paxton; and the erection, the subsequent history and the destruction of his masterpiece, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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