The mean of the previous seventeen Summers is 13.86 inches, so that the quantity in 1862 is about 132 per cent. above the mean, or nearly 2 1/3 times the average. This is certainly a very ...
Replete with detailed engravings, this four-volume catalogue was published to accompany the International Exhibition of 1862. Held in South Kensington from May to November, the exhibition showcased ...