Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1851* edition. Excerpt: ... THE ROYAL PORTRAITS. 49 Rose. And now you understand, Henry, why no one may 'kick up a dust' in the Palace of Peace. The ladies won't let them do it. P. Come, Hose, I see you are not nervous nowi.we will walk down the long aisle, and take a general view. THE 'LIONS' OF THE WESTERN NAVE. E shall notice only the most striking objects at first, the (lions of the Exhibition as they are called. Jf. That is to show that they are the finest I suppose. P. We will first travel eastward. Here are I. The Portraits Of Her Majesty And The Prince. Pose. Ah! here is the Queen! P. No, it is only Her Majesty's portrait--but it is a very pretty painting. The companion picture of The Prince Albert is on the other side. Both portraits are painted on china. These portraits are exhibited by Her Majesty--but the next object is attracting more attention. Rose. Do you mean, papa, this cage looking like our parrot's brass cage? I do not see anything in it. P. Indeed, there is something inside, which, if it could be sold for the value set upon it, would pay for the whole Crystal Palace; and for twelve more Crystal Palaces besides. Here is 50 The Koh-i-noor's "Properties." SPAIN. INDUSTRY. 57 THB QUEEN OF SPAIN'S JEWELS. 61 THK Z1MC STATUE. FRENCH ORGAN. 65 SLAB OP HONDURAS MAHOGANY. 105 the inside' for you to look at. Three diamonds! The large middle one is called--the 'Koh-i-noor.' II. The Koh-i-noor Diamond. Hose. Papa; you are joking. How can you squeeze so much value into such a little thing? How can it hold the worth of 896,000 Ibs. of bright glass in that little space? H. Besides the worth of the Iron, how much is a Crystal Palace worth? P. About a hundred and fifty thousand pounds. Now multiply that by thirteen. H. Answer. Nineteen hundred and fifty...