Description of the Egyptian Court erected in the Crystal Palace
by Owen Jones
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Preface dated 1854 and signed "Owen Jones" (p. [3]-8).
Monogrammatic device printed on t.p.: "Official CPC [i.e. Crystal Palace Contents?] 1854 Handbook".
Preliminary lithographed plate showing a plan of the Egyptian Court with imprints: "Published for the Crystal Palace Library by Bradbury & Evans, [11] Bouverie St." and "MacLure & Co. Lith. to the Queen".
Plate with additional imprints: "Erected by Owen Jones" and "P. H. De La Motte".
Most wood-engraved illustrations within the text are unsigned. One is signed: "Martin. Sc." and another: "Bolton Sc.".
Some wood-engraved illustrations were also used in handbook no. 1 in this series: "Guide to the Crystal Palace and park". Series title and numbering taken from publisher's advertisements in Massey Library copy of this handbook. See McLean D 0292.
MASS copy: Bound in limp white calf blocked in gold; a.e.g. Upper cover blocked in gold with the Royal Coat of Arms and lower cover blocked in gold with the same monogrammatic device as printed on t.p. With white silk ribbed-moiré endpapers. With ownership inscription: "Mr. C. Wallis".
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