Exhibition of the works of industry of all nations, 1851. Reports by the juries on the subjects in the thirty classes into which the exhibition was divided. By authority of the Royal Commission. In four volumes. Vol. I. Introductory; awards; reports — Classes I. to IV. Photographer(s): Owen, Hugh
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Imprint: London: Spicer Brothers, wholesale stationers; W. Clowes and Sons, Printers; Contractors to the Royal Commission. MDCCCLII. Folio, full red morocco, 365 x 282 mm, stamped in gilt on upper and lower boards, 'Exhibition MDCCC.LI Reports by the Juries,' with royal crest beneath and doubl...
Inscription: Inscribed in the negative at bottom left with monogram 'H. O.' View of massive blocks of Welsh steam coal from various collieries, on display outside the main hall. A faded print. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition.
Egypt, Turkey, and Greece (general view). Photographer: Owen, Hugh
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Inscription: Inscribed in negative at bottom right with monogram 'H. O.' Genre: Architectural Photography View looking towards the Egyptian, Turkish and Greek courts in the exhibition. Extensive fading in from edges. A print of this photograph was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts ...
Vegetable products of Scotland; Lawson and Sons. Photographer: Owen, Hugh
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View looking towards the stand of Lawson and Sons, in a gallery of the exhibition hall, with a display of Scottish vegetable produce: 'Messrs. Lawson's collection (105) exhibits the ear, grain, &c., &c., of every variety of cereal, and also models of all the roots which it has been found...
General view from transept, looking west. Photographer: Owen, Hugh
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Genre: Architectural Photography View looking along the interior of the hall. A print either of this photograph or the one serving as the frontispiece to vol. II, was also shown at the 1852 Royal Society of Arts Photographic Exhibition. A somewhat faded print.
Exhibition of the works of industry of all nations, 1851. Reports by the juries on the subjects in the thirty classes into which the exhibition was divided. By authority of the Royal Commission. In four volumes. Vol. II. Reports — Classes V. to XVI. Photographer(s): Owen, Hugh
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Imprint: London: Spicer Brothers, wholesale stationers; W. Clowes and Sons, Printers; Contractors to the Royal Commission. MDCCCLII. Folio, full red morocco, 365 x 282 mm, stamped in gilt on upper and lower boards, 'Exhibition MDCCC.LI Reports by the Juries,' with royal crest beneath and doubl...