The International Exhibition of 1862: Volume 1, British Division 1
The Illustrated Catalogue of the Industrial Department

Replete with engravings, this four-volume work presents entries for British and foreign participants at London's International Exhibition of 1862.

9781108067287, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 17 April 2014

712 pages, 303 b/w illus.
25.4 x 17.8 x 3.6 cm, 1.22 kg

Replete with detailed engravings, this four-volume catalogue was published to accompany the International Exhibition of 1862. Held in South Kensington from May to November, the exhibition showcased the progress made in a diverse range of crafts, trades and industries since the Great Exhibition of 1851. Over 6 million visitors came to view the wares of more than 28,000 exhibitors from Britain, her empire and beyond. Featuring explanatory notes and covering such fields as mining, engineering, textiles, printing and photography, this remains an instructive resource for social and economic historians. The exhibition's Illustrated Record, its Popular Guide and the industrial department's one-volume Official Catalogue have all been reissued in this series. Including a floor plan of the main buildings, Volume 1 begins with a concise history of the exhibition written by John Hollingshead (1827–1904). It then catalogues and illustrates impressive examples of British manufacturing.

1. Introduction
2. Early exhibitions
3. The Society of Arts
4. Early struggles of the first International Exhibition
5. The Royal Commission
6. The exhibition of 1851
7. The surplus and its application
8. Intermediate exhibitions
9. Beginning of the second great exhibition
10. The exhibition of 1862: its organization
11. The exhibition of 1862: its work and features
12. The building for the exhibition of 1862
Postscript
Appendix
Classes I-IX.

Subject Areas: History of engineering & technology [TBX]