American superiority at the World's Fair : designed to accompany a chromo-lithographic picture, illustrative of prizes awarded to American citizens at the Great Exhibition : a compilation from public and private sources / by Charles T. Rodgers.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rodgers, Charles T.

Series:

Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926.

Sabin Americana : History of the Americas, 1500-1926

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Industrial arts--Awards--England--London.

Industrial arts.

Yachts--United States--Congresses.

Yachts.

Naval architecture--Congresses.

Naval architecture.

Great Exhibition (1851 : London, England).

Great Exhibition.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (148 p., [9] leaves of plates ) ill., port. ;

Other Title:

American superiority at the World's Fair

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : John J. Hawkins, 1852.

Contents:

The yachts of America

Hobbs, the American artisan / Henry Howard Paul

The Yacht America

The Royal Yacht Club "in a fix"

Facetiae

Naval banquet to the officers of the Frigate St. Lawrence

English views of American genius, skill, and enterprise

Fast man

Naval architecture

Triumph of American skill

The yacht victory

Power's "Greek slave" / Adrienne

Edward K. Collins, Esq.

Hon. Daniel Webster on national prowess

Complimentary dinner to the owners of the Yacht America

Palmer's legs

Britain's verdict

Council and prize medals

Close of the Great Exhibition

Grand farewell banquet to Americans in London

Conclusion. List of prize awards.

Notes:

Based in large measure on articles published in the periodical press.

Includes index.

Reproduction of original from Yale University Libraries.

Sabin no. 72472.

Cited in:

RLIN, CTRG06-B258

OCLC:

183095236