World of Science, Art, and Industry: Illustrated from
Item #82799
SILLIMAN, Jr., B. and C. R. GOODRICH. The World of Science, Art, and Industry: Illustrated from Examples in the New-York Exhibition, 1853-54. New York: G. P. Putnam and Company, 1854. 1st ed. Folio. xi, [1], 207, [1] pp., frontis., engr. title, plates, illus. In later cloth. Foxing and toning. Minor musty odor. A very good or better copy. Hitchcock 275 (ref.). "The first American exposition, inspired and patterned after the Great Exhibition in London in 1851. The history of its architecture is important as it is tied in with the early development of iron construction in America" Wood 64-591. A wonderfully and profusely illustrated record, includes on color plate of Minton tiles.
Price: $275.00