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Klappentext Tallis' book! published in 1852! gives a vibrant account of the Great Exhibition! a key event of the Victorian period. Zusammenfassung This three-volume account of the 1851 Great Exhibition! first published the following year! describes the planning of the project! exhibits from machinery and fabrics to jewellery and exotic imports! and the event's reception and influence. Volume 1 describes the preparations for the exhibition and focuses particularly on the 'foreign and colonial' departments and the decorative arts. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction; 1. Origin of the Exhibition; 2. The Paxton plan; 3. Approach of the time fixed for opening the Exhibition; 4. The opening of the Exhibition; 5. Preparatory arrangement; 6. Colonial departments - India; 7. Sculpture; 8. Chaucer's dream; 9. Foreign and colonial departments continued; 10. Number of visitors; 11. Foreign and colonial departments continued; 12. Foreign and colonial departments continued - The United States; 13. Wood carving; 14. Discovery of glass; 15. Precious stones; 16. Mosaic work; 17. An early morning visit; 18. Foreign and colonial departments continued; 19. Laborious trifles; 20. Sculpture continued; 21. Foreign and colonial departments continued; 22. Industry aided by science; 23. Ornamental silver; 24. Letters of M. John Lemoinne; 25. The potter's art; 26. Second letter of M. J. Lemoinne; 27. The application of science to the purposes of humanity; 28. Sculpture continued - Florence; 29. Contributions from the Highlands; 30. Foreign and colonial departments continued; 31. Stained and painted glass continued; 32. Edinburgh Review; 33. The Fine Arts court; 34. Comprehensive nature of the Great Exhibition; 35. The fan; 36. Bookbinding; 37. The mediaeval court; 38. Letters from M. Blanqui continued; 39. Council medals; 40. Description of technical terms; 41. Varieties; 42. Perfumery.
