Statement of proceedings preliminary to the Exhibition of Industry of All Nations, 1851.
Contributors: Russell, J. Scott 1808-1882.; Vacher & Sons
Publisher: Printed by] Vacher & Sons, 29 Parliament Street
Published: 1850
Place of publication: [London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 12
Notes: Title from caption.

"At a Special General Meeting of the Members of the Incorporated Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce, held in the Adelphi, February 8th, 1850, William Tooke, Esq., F. R. S., Vice-President, in the Chair;-- It was moved by Mr. J. H. Murchison, Seconded by Mr. Benjamin Rotch, Vice-President, and Resolved, -- "That the able Statement of the Preliminary Proceedings with regard to the intended Industrial Exhibition of 1851, which has been made by Mr. Scott Russell, with such further particulars to this time as he may deem expedient, be printed and circulated among the Members."--Caption.

John Russell Scott was secretary of the Royal Society of Arts in 1850 and his efforts were partially instrumental in the success of the Great Exhibition of 1851. Cf. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography.

Folded and unbound pamphlet of letterpress text printed with summary notes in the outer margins.

See also McLean Pam 0045.

MASS copy: With inscription at head of p. 12: "Exhibition of 1851".