Beautifully printed in 8vo., price 7s. 6d.; or postage free, 8s. 6d.; illustrated by Eighty splendid Pictures, engraved by George Measom.
DEDICATED TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT.
GILBERT'S DESCRIPTION of the CRYSTAL PALACE: its Architectural History and Constructive Marvels. By Peter Berlyn and Charles Fowler, Jun., Esqs. The Engravings depict the various peculiarities and novelties of this wonderful Building, as well as the Machinery, &c., used in its construction. The combined ambition of the Proprietor, Authors, and Artists, has been to produce a Book worthy of being purchased by every Visitor to the Exhibition as an attractive and interesting memento.
"The authors exhibit, by means of a series of very clever engravings, its gradual progress to a complete state."—The Examiner.
"The book is based on public and professional documents, and fully illustrated by plates. The best designs laid before the Committee, and buildings previously erected for similar purposes, are also given."—The Spectator.
"We most warmly recommend this history of the Crystal Palace."—The Standard of Freedom.
"The word embodies a variety of interesting facts; the whole illustrated by many excellent illustrations in order to convey an idea of the auxiliaries employed to facilitate and bring to perfection this glorious work."—The Weekly Dispatch.
London: James Gilbert, 49. Paternoster Row. Orders received by all Booksellers, &c.