Great Exhibition.- Seaweeds.- Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations 1851: Official Descriptive and Illustrated Catalogue, 4 vol. (including Supplementary vol.), folding map, wood-engraved and lithograph plates, illustrations, original blue pictorial cloth, gilt, g.e., covers slightly damp-mottled but generally a tight and bright set, 1851; Reports of the Juries, 3 chromolithograph plates, illustrations, some spotting and browning, hinges weak, original red cloth, gilt, upper cover sunned, extremities worn, 1851; and a collection of 62 mounted seaweeds from Hastings compiled by E. Holt, each on card with printed caption pasted at foot, loosely inserted in original hinged cardboard box with decorative border to lid surrounding engraved vignette of Carlisle Parade, Hastings, pink silk pull-out ties present but detached and in pieces, one small split to box, explanatory printed label on bottom of box, a rare survival in generally excellent condition, 8vo and box 120 x 145 x 45mm. (5)

⁂ Edward Holt of Hastings had exhibited various mosses and seaweeds collected in East Sussex and in and around Hastings/St. Leonards at the Great Exhibition (see vol.1 p.205), displayed in frames or "under a glass shade". The label on the bottom of the box announces proudly that he was an "Exhibitor at the Great Exhibition", which clearly helped him in his business expansion as he also announces the opening of another premises in Hastings "for the sale of Shell Work of all descriptions, in Flowers, Ornaments, &c., &c., at prices which E.H. trusts will ensure satisfaction to the purchaser."