{"product_id":"2940148980469","title":"The Crystal Palace","description":"The Crystal Palace\u003cbr\u003eIts Architectural History and Constructive Marvels\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis edition features\u003cbr\u003e • illustrations\u003cbr\u003e • a linked Table of Contents\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eCONTENTS\u003cbr\u003eIntroductory Remarks  \u003cbr\u003eCommittee for all Matters relating to the Building  \u003cbr\u003eLabours of the Building Committee \u003cbr\u003eThe Competition Designs  \u003cbr\u003eBuildings used for Previous Exhibitions in France, Germany, and England  \u003cbr\u003eDescription of the Building Committee's Design \u003cbr\u003eOpposition to this Design  \u003cbr\u003eThe Tenders  \u003cbr\u003eHistory of Mr. Paxton's Design  \u003cbr\u003eGeneral Description of the Building  \u003cbr\u003eThe Paxton's Gutters  \u003cbr\u003eThe Sash-bars  \u003cbr\u003eThe Ridges \u003cbr\u003eThe Glass  \u003cbr\u003eThe Box Gutters  \u003cbr\u003eThe Roof Girders  \u003cbr\u003eThe Iron Drilling Machine  \u003cbr\u003eThe Punching Machine  \u003cbr\u003eThe Adzing and Planing Machine  \u003cbr\u003eThe Columns and Connecting-pieces  \u003cbr\u003eThe Base-pieces  \u003cbr\u003eThe Cast-iron Girders  \u003cbr\u003eThe Galleries  \u003cbr\u003eTesting the Cast-iron Girders \u003cbr\u003eRoof of Transept \u003cbr\u003eThe Facework  \u003cbr\u003eThe Diagonal Bracing  \u003cbr\u003eThe Staircases\u003cbr\u003eThe Floor and Foundations  \u003cbr\u003eFirst Operations on the Ground  \u003cbr\u003eSetting-out the Ground  \u003cbr\u003eFixing the Base-plates \u003cbr\u003eHenderson's Derrick Crane  \u003cbr\u003eRaising and Fixing the Columns and Girders  \u003cbr\u003eHoisting the Roof Trusses  \u003cbr\u003eProvision for Expansion of Girders  \u003cbr\u003eGlazing the Roof \u003cbr\u003eStage for Repairing the Glass, etc. \u003cbr\u003eHoisting the Ribs for Transept Roof  \u003cbr\u003eGlazing the Transept Roof  \u003cbr\u003eThe Painting  \u003cbr\u003eThe Hand-rail Machine  \u003cbr\u003eGeneral View of the Works  \u003cbr\u003ePaying the Workmen  \u003cbr\u003eGeneral Statistics  \u003cbr\u003eThe Parti-coloured Painting  \u003cbr\u003eThe Water Supply  \u003cbr\u003eThe Stability of the Building  \u003cbr\u003eTesting the Galleries  \u003cbr\u003eGeneral Advantages of the Building \u003cbr\u003eConclusion  \u003cbr\u003eAppendix:—  \u003cbr\u003eList of Competitors for the Building \u003cbr\u003eList A.—Competitors Entitled to Favourable Mention  \u003cbr\u003eList B.—Competitors Entitled to Further Higher Honorary Distinction  \u003cbr\u003eThe Two Competition Designs Specially Mentioned by the Building Committee  \u003cbr\u003eMemorandum on The Site  \u003cbr\u003eReport of the Royal Commissioners, Presented to her Majesty on the Opening of the Building\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"VolumesOfValue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47108922441968,"sku":"2940148980469","price":3.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940148980469_p0.jpg?v=1763710953","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940148980469","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}