Joseph Paxton

by John Anthony

Joseph Paxton is best known as the designer of the Crystal Palace, built to house the Great Exhibition held in Hyde Park in 1851, and the later Crystal Palace at Sydenham which survived until burnt down in 1936. But he had many more achievements to his credit in the course of an incredibly varied career. Born in humble circumstances, he became head gardener to the sixth Duke of Devonshire at Chatsworth at the age of 23 and rapidly became not only...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0852632088
• ISBN13: 9780852632086
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: Shire Books*
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.9" x 8.3"