Design; Decoration and ornament; British Museum; Geological Museum (Great Britain); Great Exhibition (1851 : London, England)
Printed by G. Barclay, Castle St., Leicester Square; Each leaf of plates accompanied by guard leaf and leaf of descriptive letterpress; Bookplate of Arthur Magniac. "F. Bedford, lith." and Day & Son, Lith.rs. to the Queen." "...drawn from original...
"...I am indebted to my friend Mr. Maurice B, Adams for the exceedingly careful and conscientious manner in which these illustrations have been prepared, and for the hearty co-operation and able assistance he has given to me in preparing the...
Rest of title page: "...by Ellen P. Claydon, Head Mistress of Chuckery Council School, Walsall, Author of "Handiwork and Needlework" and joint author of "Knitting without specimens" and C.A. Claydon, Sewing Mistress, Tantarra Street Mixed School,...
At head of title: Dedicated to H.R.M. Princess Louise, Marchioness of Lorne; volume 1. A to cre. -- volume 2. Cre to emb. -- volume 3. Emb to kni. -- volume 4. Kno to pat. -- volume 5. Pat to tat. -- volume 6. Tat to zul