"The Book of the Fair" Columbian Exposition 1893
"The Book of the Fair" Columbian Exposition 1893
in two volumes. No serious Columbian Expo collector should be
without a copy of this set. Only the most affluent fairgoer could
afford these magnificent oversized volumes covered in hand tooled
leather with gold leaf lettering. The Book of the Fair - An Historical
and Descriptive presentation of the World's Science, Art, and
Industry, as Viewed through the Columbian Exposition at Chicago
in 1893. Designed to set forth the Display made by the Congress
of Nations, of Human Achievement in Material Form, so as the more
Effectually to Illustrate the Progress of Mankind in all the Departments
of Civilized Life. By Hubert Howe Bancroft. Chicago and San Francisco,
The Bancroft Company Publishers, 1893. 1000 pages. Each volume
measures 12" wide x 16" high. The covers on both volumes
are detached, there is rubbing on the spines and covers, interiors
are clean and tight. (Stock number 003WF93-0326H) $350.00
"The Book of the Fair" Columbian Exposition 1893.
The Book of the Fair - An Historical and Descriptive presentation
of the World's Science, Art, and Industry, as Viewed through the
Columbian Exposition at Chicago in 1893. Designed to set forth
the Display made by the Congress of Nations, of Human Achievement
in Material Form, so as the more Effectually to Illustrate the
Progress of Mankind in all the Departments of Civilized Life.
By Hubert Howe Bancroft. Chicago and San Francisco, The Bancroft
Company Publishers, 1893. This popular publication was produced
in a more affordable format than the set above. We are offering
volumes 1, 2, 4, and 5 of this set. The complete set has 1000
pages. Pages 401 to 599 are missing. Each volume is leather covered
with gold lettering and measures 11.5" wide x 16" high.
As the picture illustrates there is extensive spine damage, there
is rubbing on the covers, interiors are clean and tight. (Stock
number 003WF93-1021a) $150.00
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