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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Signed by author on title page. Book is square and binding is tight. Contents are clean throughout. Boards are covered with vinyl polyester laminate for protective purposes. Although a library item, it only circulated once. Former library book with usual library stamps, tape stains, markings and shelf wear. Signed by Author(s).…

Condition: Very Good. 7 pages. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Preserved in a modern card cover, prepared for practicality - an unassuming but serviceable presentation that favours function over finery. Size: 22 x 27 cms. Category: Sussex Archaeological Society; Cosmo Books : 29 years on ABE, 47 years taking care of customers. A bookseller you can rely on. Softcover (Booklet - Unbound Pages).…

12mo. Die-cut heart-shaped sized 6 x 6.25 in. [49 leaves (unnumbered).] With 47 photo plates, all w/ decorative borders. Colour-illustrated softcovers, sewing hole at upper fore-edge, punch-sewn w/ silk thread (slight creasing to upper left fore-edge, minor edgewear), still a VG copy. First edition of this charming and inventive souvenir view book to the St. Louis Worlds Fair, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, offering a comprehensive illustrated tour to the famed event. The opening images reflect the contemporary fascination with the ethnological "Human Zoo" indigenous people's exhibits on "The Pike," including photos of the Native Americans at the Indian Congress, Philippine Igorrots dancing, Singalese dancers, geisha girls at the Japanese tea house, the Chinese Pavilion, and other exhibits. Also included are views of the Palaces of Mines & Liberal Arts, Palace of Agriculture, East Plaza with giant statues of Lewis & Clark, the Louisiana Purchase Stock show featuring eleven prize steers, the Ferris Wheel, exhibit interiors, and more. Worldcat loctes 7 copies (CS Fresno, History CO, DLC, U of DE, Missouri Hist. Mus, Bryn Mawr, SMU).…