Official Catalogue of the Greater Britain Exhibition 1899.

This is a rare or used book from the Berkelouw Rare Books Department.

London: Spottiswoode & Co. 1899. 8vo. Contemp. calf with gilt borders. Spine with raised bands gilt and morocco tilting label (edges rubbed). All edges gilt. (348pp.). With marbled end-papers and fold. col. plan of Earl's Court. Light foxing on end-papers otherwise fine. This copy belonged to the Victorian Member of Parliament William Knox whose name is lettered in gilt on the front. NOTE: The Greater Britain Exhibition held in 1899 was held at Earl's Court in London. It was opened on 8th May 1899 by Prince George Duke of Cambridge.