The Centennial Exposition, described and illustrated, being
a concise and graphic description of this grand enterprise, commemorative
of the First Centennary of American Independence, the whole profusely
illustrated. J. S. Ingram. Philadelphia: Hubbard Bros., 770
pages including a fold-out map of the fair grounds. The cover
reads "Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land Unto All
the Inhabitants Thereof - 1776-1876 - Its Blessings We Celebrate."
Very nice engravings. Cover looks as though another book stuck
to it, ink stains, rubbing, spine partially split. (DUP) (Stock
number 003wf76-0715c) $100.00 
The Centennial Exposition, described and illustrated, being a
concise and graphic description of this grand enterprise, commemorative
of the First Centennary of American Independence, the whole profusely
illustrated. J. S. Ingram. Philadelphia: Hubbard Bros., 770
pages including a fold-out map of the fair grounds. Very nice
engravings. Covers and several pages at the beginning of the book
are detached. Identical book to the one above but in lesser condition.
Interior is clean and sound and still a very desirable piece.
(Stock number 003wf76-0715f) $75.00 
Centennial Portfolio 1876 - A Souvenir of the International
Exhibition at Philadelphia. Lithographic views of fifty of
its principal buildings, with letter-press description by Thompson
Westcott. Philadelphia: Thomas Hunter, 1876. 11" x 7.5"
Cover and corners rubbed and torn, spine slightly split, interior
clean and tight. (DUP) (Stock number 003wf76-0715d) $110.00
United States Centennial Commission. International Exhibition,
1876. Reports of the President, Secretary, and Executive Committee
together with the Journal of the Final Session of the Commission,
Vol. II. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1880. Great
resource. Very good condition. (Stock number 003wf0826b) $75.00
United States Centennial Commission. International Exhibition,
1876. Reports and Awards Vol. III, Groups I and II. Edited
by Francis A. Walker. Washington: Government Printing Office,
1880. Group I includes Minerals, Mining, and Metallurgy, including
the Machinery. Group II includes Pottery, Porcelains, Bricks,
Clays, Cements, and their Materials, etc. Great resource. Very
good condition. (Stock number 003wf0826c) $75.00 
United
States Centennial Commission. International Exhibition, 1876.
Reports and Awards Vol. VI, Groups XV-XX. Edited by Francis
A. Walker. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1880.
707 pages. Includes Builders' hardware, edge-tools, cutlery; Military
and sporting arms, weapons, explosives; Carriages, vehicles, and
accessories; Railway-plant, rolling-stock and apparatus; Road
engines; Vessels and apparatus of transportation; Motors, hydraulic
and pneumatic apparatus. Very good condition. (Stock number 003wf0718ww)
$75.00 
United States Centennial Commission International Exhibition
1876. Reports and Awards, Vol. VII, Groups XXI-XXVII. Edited
by Francis A. Walker, Chief of the Bureau of Awards. Washington:
Government Printing Office, 1880., includes a fold-out map of
the fair grounds. Includes machine-tools for metal, wood, and
stone; machines, etc. used in sewing and making clothing; agricultural
machines, implements of agriculture, horticulture and gardening;
instruments and apparatus of hygiene, medicine, surgery, prosthesis,
etc.; instruments of precision, research, experiment, and illustration,
including telegraphy and music; architecture and engineering;
plastic and graphic art including painting and sculpture, industrial
and architectural designs, interior decorations, and stained glass.
Fabulous resource for anyone interested in social, scientific,
artistic, and business history of the United States. Loaded with
the names of companies and organizations some well known, most
totally obscure. Front and back cover stains otherwise very nice
condition for its age. (Stock number 003wf76-0715b) $75.00
Josiah Allen's Wife as a P. A. and P. I. - Samantha at the
Centennial. Hartford, Conn.: American Publishing Co., 1891,
580 pages. Cover and spine rubbed and soiled, paper yellowed.
(Stock number 003wf76-0715e) $50.00 
Memorial of the International Exhibition 1876. 48 Views. Thos.
Hunter Publisher, 716 Filbert St. Phila. A 3 1/4" x 5"
volume of engraved view. Condition is rougher than we'd prefer
- Some fabric loss on front cover, cover loose but attached. In
spite of this, this little volume manages to be an attractive
example of a scarce centennial exposition souvenir. (Stock number
003wf1218b) $50.00 
1776-1876 Centennial Photographic Co. - Edward L. Wilson and
W. Irving Adams Proprietors, International Exhibition, Philadelphia.
Carte d'Visite marked "In Ye Olden Times." Picture
of a log cabin with a number of women performing household duties.
Corners soft, edges rubbed but in remarkably good condition for
its age. (Stock number 003wf0407aa) $25.00
Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper. New York, November 18,
1876. Cover - New York City - The Tilden Procession, November
2d . . . Knickerbockers to the Front for Reform. 16 page publication
includes an extensive article about Souvenirs at the Centennial
as well as several pages of drawings and sketches. 11.25"
x 16" Removed from a bound volume. One page detached. (Stock
number 003wf0417e) $35.00 
Plate from Harper's Weekly - October 21, 1876. Plate depicts
The Centennial - The Wines of the Rhine, Agriculture Hall. - From
a Sketch by Tom R. Davis. 10" x 15" Nice condition.
(Stock number 003wf0417f) $25.00 
The Great Centennial Exhibition Critically Described and Illustrated.
Philadelphia: P. W. Ziegler & Co., 544 pages. Spine rubbed,
partially split on back, light foxing on title page. (Stock number
003wf76-0715a) $150.00 SOLD
Authorized Visitors Guide to the Centennial Exhibition and
Philadelphia 1876. Phila: Lippincott. The Only Guide Book
Sold on the Exhibition Grounds. Cloth Bound Edition. 48 pages
with large foldout map. Cover is faded, scratched and has some
rubbing. Map in back of guide. 4.5" x 6.75" (Stock number
003wf0501ma) $85.00 SOLD
United
States Centennial Commission. International Exhibition, 1876.
Reports and Awards Vol. V, Groups VIII-XIV. Edited by Francis
A. Walker. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1880.
771 pages. Includes Cottons, linens, wool, silk, clothing, furs,
India-rubber goods, ornaments, fancy articles, and other fabrics
including the materials and the machinery. Jewelry, watch-cases,
silverware, bronzes; Leather and manufactures of leather; Paper
industry, stationery, printing and book-making; Apparatus for
Heating, lighting, ventilation, water-supply and drainage. Very
good condition. (Stock number 003wf0718t) $75.00 SOLD
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