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Dickinsons' comprehensive pictures of the Great Exhibition of 1851

statement of responsibility: from the originals painted for H.R.H. Prince Albert, by Messrs. Nash, Haghe and Roberts, R.A. ; published under the express sanction of His Royal Highness Prince Albert, president of the Royal Commission, to whom the work is, by permission, dedicated · Proof copy · Issued in parts; although the t.p. is dated 1854, the original printed paper cover accompanying each part is dated 1852 · Each plate has been signed by the artist in pencil along the bottom margin; the word 'proof' is also engraved in the margin · action: Design for Life - Cooper Hewitt T690.C1D55 1852 c. 2 CHMRB ; 8/1997 through 2/1998 William E. Baxter Cooper Hewitt Stephen Van Dyk · Each plate has been signed by the artist in pencil along the bottom margin; the word "proof" is also engraved in the margin · Design for Life - Cooper Hewitt · CHMRB has two copies · Copy 1 [no. 39088008102741] is complete, with [53] leaves of text and [55] leaves of plates · Copy 1 is bound in full calf with gilt-tooled covers and spine; all edges gilt; marbled endpapers · Copy 2 [no. 39088008102592] is incomplete, with [46] leaves of text and [53] leaves of plates · Copy 2 has the original printed paper cover

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