a series of illustrations by T. Raffles Davison, F.S.I.A.
with an account of the exhibition by Robert Walker.
London, J.S.Virtue & Co., 1885.
4to [32x25cm]. ppxv 121. original green cloth rather marked and a bit edge worn. upper hinge pulling and adhesion damage to front free end-paper and paste-down. internally clean, but a little musty. small catalogue number to verso of title-page.
a fine record of the first of the four great international exhibitions held in Glasgow to promote the city's scientific and industrial achievements.
The exhibition was constructed in Kelvingrove Park and ran from May to October 1888. presentation copy, probably from Robert Walker.
This book is being sold on behalf of the Largs & District Museum & Historical Society, by order of the Board of Trustees
