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<dl><dd>xi, [1], 207, [1] pages, [7] leaves of plates : 36 cm</dd>
<dd>Added engraved title page with title: The industry of all nations, 1853, and letterpress imprint: New-York : G.P. Putnam &amp; Co. ; London : Low, Son &amp; Co., 1854</dd>
<dd>"Several other illustrations, for which we could not here find room, will be given in the Descriptive and Annotated Catalogue of the Exhibition--in which the machinery will be more fully described."--Page [vi]. The annotated catalog was published under title: Science and mechanism. New York : G.P. Putnam and Company ; London : Sampson Low, Son and Company, 1854</dd>
<dd>Originally issued in parts</dd>
<dd>The plates include the engraved title, 1 chromoxylograph of tile patterns and 5 wood engravings. A deluxe issue, advertised as available in 1855, added 12 photographs (salted paper prints)</dd>
<dd>The wood-engraved plates and text illustrations are by J.W. and N. Orr, T. Cox, H. Jewitt, Leslie &amp; Hooper, N. Levy, J.H. Richardson, W. Roberts, Whitney, Jocelyn, &amp; Annin, and others after daguerreotypes by H. Whittemore (see page [vi])</dd></dl><br>Subjects: New York Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations (1853-1854 : New York, N.Y.); New York Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations (1853-1854); New York Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations; Exhibitions -- New York (State) -- New York; Decorative arts -- Exhibitions; Decorative arts; Exhibitions; Konstutställningar -- Förenta staterna -- New York -- 1800-talet; Konsthantverk -- utställningar -- Förenta staterna -- New York -- 1800-talet; Industriutställningar -- Förenta staterna -- New York -- 1800-talet; New York (State) -- New York</div>
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