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Title: An Overland Journey to the Great Exhibition. Showing a Few Extra Articles & Visitors (cover title) Author: Doyle, Richard Place: London Publisher: Chapman and Hall Date: [1851] Description: Collection of three copies of this title: One hand-colored first edition in original boards. * One uncolored copy of same. * One later edition titled "Richard Doyle's Pictures of Extra Articles and Visitors to the Exhibition." bound in half morocco. top edge gilt. Together, 3 volumes. The first editions are panoramas of 16 panels, extending to a length of about 9 feet. They are folded into printed boards, but with no letterpress text. The later edition has a title-page and contents leaf and the illustrations are presented as 8 double-page plates. Together, 3 volumes. 5x7½. Housed together in custom cloth box. Rare copies of these marvelous illustrations with human and animal cariacatures representing the crown heads and the nations of the world on parade; looking very much like a caucus race in Wonderland. Lot Amendments Condition: Colored: Expertly rebacked to match, corners and text near backstrip touched up, mild scraping and light spots to boards; some light spotting within, soiling near folds, folds repaired. Uncolored: Expertly rebacked to match, minor darkening & spots to boards; some foxing, some inconspicuous fold repairs. Later edition: Light rubbing to extremities; some splitting at centerfolds. Together, very good to near fine. Item number: 158747