"High Victorian Design: A Study Of The Exhibits Of 1851" 1951 PEVSNER, Nikolaus Yves Saint Laurent

"High Victorian Design: A Study Of The Exhibits Of 1851" 1951 PEVSNER, Nikolaus Yves Saint LaurentPEVSNER, Nikolaus [162] pp. Architectural Press 1951 7 1 2" x 5 1 4" VG VG Thirst for information faith in commerce and industry inventiveness and technical daring energy and tenacity and a tendency to mix up religion with visible success all these qualities have to be remembered as one embarks on a conducted tour of some of the exhibits of 1851. The Great Exhibition of 1851 at the Crystal Palace was opened by Queen Victoria and would attract more

5"W x 5"H x 4"L

Charles Addams illustrated the cover

"Earrings as large as bracelets

There are stunning inaccuracies from beginning to end and pointing them out is like shooting fish in a loaded pond

*dampstaining at bottom pages/ condition noted*

while understanding its function and relation with the surrounding space and the bodies it adorns

Sardi's was founded by Vincent Sardi Sr

Key themes and topics covered in the book include:

not stirred gentleman's library

Dutton in New York and that by Irene Ash was published by John Murray in London

Drawing of a Chinese lady seated at a table with four bottles in a lovely red scroll mat

flying over the world’s highest mountain