Description of the Egyptian Court erected in the Crystal Palace
By: by Owen Jones, architect, and Joseph Bonomi, sculptor ; with an historical notice of the monuments of Egypt by Samuel Sharpe ...
Contributors: Bonomi, Joseph, 1796-1878; Sharpe, Samuel, 1799-1881; 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. 2
Publisher: Crystal Palace Library; Bradbury and Evans
Published: 1854
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 71
Subjects: Crystal Palace (London, England) -- Guidebooks.; Art, Egyptian -- Exhibitions.; Architecture, Egyptian.; Architecture, Ancient.
Genres: Exhibitions.
Other titles: Egyptian court
Notes: Preface dated 1854 and signed "Owen Jones" (p. [3]-8).

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

Preliminary lithographed plate showing a plan of the Egyptian Court with imprints: "Published for the Crystal Palace Library by Bradbury & Evans, [11] Bouverie St." and "MacLure & Co. Lith. to the Queen".

Plate with additional imprints: "Erected by Owen Jones" and "P. H. De La Motte".

Most wood-engraved illustrations within the text are unsigned. One is signed: "Martin. Sc." and another: "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 handbook.  See McLean D 0292.

MASS copy: Bound in limp white calf blocked in gold; a.e.g.  Upper cover blocked in gold with the Royal Coat of Arms and lower cover blocked in gold with the same monogrammatic device as printed on t.p.  With white silk ribbed-moiré endpapers.  With ownership inscription: "Mr. C. Wallis".