The Lily and the Bee: An Apologue of the Crystal PalaceWilliam Blackwood and sons, 1851 - 224 pages A moral fable using the Crystal Palace as a backdrop. While the story is fictional, readers can enjoy a wide variety of descriptions of the architecture, gardens and more. |
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