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Title The private history of the palace of glass
Date 18 Jan 1851
Document Type Periodical
Description Article from Charles Dickens's 'Household Words', no. 43, Jan 18th 1851, which explores the origins of Joseph Paxton's Crystal Palace design and the complexities of its construction.
Fair 1851 Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations, London
Keywords fair site, history, horticulture, architecture, fair management, fair organization, finance, construction, statistics
Attractions Crystal Palace (London)
Archive The Victoria and Albert Museum
Collection Great Exhibition Collection
Archive Reference EX.1851.276
Copyright The Victoria and Albert Museum