A thought for the world
Subtitle: or, The narrative of Christian effort in great exhibitions
By: by John Matthias Weylland ... ; with an introduction by the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Shaftesbury ...
Contributors: Langton, Robert Fulshaw, fl. 1851-1889.; Hare, Thomas Matthews.; Butler and Tanner; Selwood Printing Works
Publisher: S. W. Partridge & Co.; J. Menzies & Co.; W. Ridings
Published: 1877
Place of publication: London; Edinburgh; Dublin
Language: eng
Number of pages: 262
Subjects: Exhibitions -- 19th century.; Church history -- 19th century.
Other titles: Narrative of Christian effort in great exhibitions; Thought for the world :
Notes: Date taken from dated "Introduction": p. [1]-6.

Includes preliminary wood-engraved portrait plate entitled "H. R. H. Prince Albert, Founder of International Exhibitions.".  Plate is unsigned.

Most wood-engraved plates are unsigned.  One is signed "FW".  All are with title captions.

Most wood-engraved illustrations within the text are unsigned.  A few are signed "Langton Sc." [i.e. Robert Fulshaw Langton?] or "Hare" [i.e. Thomas Matthew Hare?].

Includes wood-engraved decorative head-pieces, tail-pieces and initials.

MASS copy: Bound in red-brown bubble-grain cloth blocked in gold, black and blind.  Upper cover blocked in gold and black with an illustration of flags and the Bible.  Boards with bevelled edges.  With light brown painted endpapers.  With binder's ticket: "The Selwood Printing & BG Works  Frome & London.".  With ownership inscription dated 1913: "Ellis [Rodbry?] P. [Offel?]".