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The world's fair; or, Children's prize gift book of the Great Exhibition of 1851. Describing the beautiful inventions and manufactures exhibited therein; with pretty stories about the people who have made and sent them; and how they live when at home.

Accession number
PML 86963
Published
London, Thomas Dean and Son, 35, Threadneedle-Street, and Ackermann and Co., [1851]
Credit line
Gift; Miss Julia P. Wightman, 1991.
Notes
Initials.
Illustrations by or after B. Clayton, Martha Clayton, W. G. Mason, G. F., E. Weedon, and J. Gilbert.
"Juvenile works published by Thomas Dean and Son": 21 p. undated catalogue at end.
Published in 1851, according to the English Catalogue of Books.
Added t.-p., hand colored.
Description
106, 21, [1] p. : ill., b&w woodcuts ; 19 cm.
Provenance
Inscribed: Presented to Miss Leslie by Miss Simpson as a reward for good conduct and attention to study"; from the library of Miss Julia P. Wightman.
Binding
Tan cloth, stamped in gold.
Classification
Department