The Renaissance Court in the Crystal Palace
By: described by M. Digby Wyatt and J. B. Waring.
Contributors: Waring, J. B. 1823-1875; Delamotte, Philip Henry, 1820-1889; Bolton, Thomas, fl. 1851-1893; MacLure, MacDonald & MacGregor; Bradbury & Evans
Series: Guides and handbooks illustrative of the contents of the Crystal Palace -- no. 9
Publisher: Crystal Palace Library; Bradbury & Evans
Published: 1854
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 108
Subjects: Crystal Palace (London, England) -- Guidebooks.; Art, Renaissance -- Exhibitions.; Architecture, Renaissance.
Genres: Exhibitions.
Other titles: Renaissance Court
Notes: Text includes side-notes.

Monogrammatic device printed on t.p.: "Official CPC [i.e. Crystal Palace Contents?] 1854 Handbook".

Lithographed plates showing floor plans of the "Renaissance Court" and "Elizabethan Vestibule" are with imprints: "Published for the Crystal Palace Library by Bradbury & Evans, 11, Bouverie St." and "MacLure & Co. Lith. to the Queen".

Plates with additional imprints: "Erected by M. Digby Wyatt" and "P. H. De La Motte".

Most wood-engraved illustrations within the text are unsigned.  A few are signed "RD" and one is signed: "T. Bolton Sc".

Some wood-engraved illustrations were also used in handbook no. 1 in this series: "Guide to the Crystal Palace and park".  Series title and numbering taken from publisher's advertisements in Massey Library copy of this number in the series.  See McLean D 0292.

MASS copy: Bound in half green calf and marbled paper-covered boards; a.e. marbled.  Calf edges blocked in blind.  Spine blocked in gold and blind.  With red leather title label: "The Crystal Palace Courts".  With red leather title label: "Vol. I.".  Bound with numbers 4-8 and 10 in this series (McLean D 0297 - McLean D 0301 and McLean D 0295). Bound with 5 x 12 cm. insert at end dated June 2nd, 1854: "Since this Handbook was sent to press some of the objects mentioned have received a new position; but the numbers upon the objects correspond with the numbers in the book.".  With ownership inscription: "Wm Yonge".