Summary
'Report of the Executive Commissioner on the Melbourne International Exhibition, 1880-81', written by NSW commissioner Sir Arthur Renwick and published by Thomas Richards, NSW Government Printer, in 1881. The Report provides a detailed, illustrated account of NSW's presence at the Melbourne International Exhibition (MIE).
The International Exhibition ran from 1 October 1880 to 30 April 1881. The (Royal) Exhibition Building, designed by Joseph Reed and built by David Mitchell, was especially constructed for the occasion. Over 1.3 million people visited the MIE at a time when Melbourne's population was only around 282,000.
Physical Description
Octavo, black leather bound book with six photographic plates and two folding plans. Gold embossed border on cover and detail on spine. Marbled end papers.
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Author
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Publisher
Thomas Richards, Government Printer, New South Wales, Australia, 1881
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Place & Date of Event
Royal Exhibition Building (REB), Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1 Oct 1880 - 30 Apr 1881
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Inscriptions
Embossed in gold on spine: REPORT: MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION. / 1880 -81.
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Classification
Public events, Melbourne international exhibition 1880, Publications
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Overall Dimensions
163 mm (Width), 22 mm (Depth), 240 mm (Height)
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Keywords
Exhibitions: Melbourne International, 1880-1881, Reports, Royal Exhibition Building, World Fairs
