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Published by Syndicate Publishing Company, Philadelphia, 1893
Seller: Pensees Bookshop, Charleston, IL, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Half-Leather. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Professionally restored copy with burgundy leather spine with raised bands and black leather label. The leather has been tinted with light stain to give it an older look. The corners have also been repaired with the same leather and tinting. Recased with it's original endpapers intact. A very strong and attractive copy. 610pp. No markings. Contents: Part I: Origin of the Exposition; Part II: The National Commission; Part III: Commencement and Progress of Work; Part IV: The Dedicatory Exercises; Part V: Official Opening of the Exposition; Part VI: The Women of the Exposition and Woman's Work; Part VII: The Main Buildings and Their Exhibits; Part VIII: Other Main Features; Part IX: Among the State Buildings; Part X: Among the Foreign Buildings; Part XI: The Midway Plaisance.
Published by Mammoth Publishing Co., Philadelphia, 1893
Seller: H. W. Gumaer, Bookseller, Canandaigua, NY, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Decorative Cloth. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition Thus. Truman, a distinguished correspondent for the NY Times during the Civil War and author, among other works of a classic study on dueling, is the author of this history of the Columbian Exposition, better known now as the Chicago World's Fair. The book covers in detail every aspect of the Exposition from its origin as an idea for the celebration of the 400th anniversary of Columbus' discovery of America; the innovative use of electric lighting for the first time at such an event; the assassination of Carter Harrison, the World's Fair Mayor, to its closing on Oct. 30, 1893, and its record-breaking attendance. First Edition Thus (several publishers produced editions of this book). About 8 1/4 x 10 1/2 inches, 610 pages in light blue cloth-covered boards with a complex pictorial design in red and gold on the front cover and spine. Frontispiece of the Fair grounds and numerous photo-engraved reproductions of the Fair's exhibits and events. Boards show moderate edge and surface wear and light soiling. Spine ends are slightly frayed and color has faded though gilt lettering and decoration on front and spine is intact. All hinges are intact, binding is firm. Text edges show moderate soiling and foxing; previous owner's signature on front end page. Text is clean, complete and unmarked, no tearing or creasing. A very decent copy of this account of a major historic event. [Sorry, due to the size and weight of the book, we cannot accept prioirity/express orders or orders outside the U.S. without significant additional postage.].
Published by Mammoth Publishing Co., 1893
Seller: Glands of Destiny First Edition Books, Sedro Woolley, WA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Publisher: Mammoth Publishing Co., Chicago, 1893. VERY GOOD+ in light blue cloth-covered boards, with gilt-stamped lettering and a multi-colored illustration of the Columbian Expo on the front cover. 594 pages. Profusely illustrated with black and white photography, steel engravings and drawings. a little bit of play and looseness with binding, still a very nice, clean copy. First Edition, First Printing.
Published by Monarch Book Co., 1893
Seller: river break books, Fort benton, MT, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Elaborately illustrated and embossed blue clothbound without a dustjacket. Large-format and heavy- some shipping destinations may require extra postage. Crisp color and embossed edges; remarkable exterior presentation. Only flaw to book are two bumps, to top and bottom of spine (top spine has light tear to cloth). Entire book is very clean, square at the edges and tightly bound. Superb book for the shelf.
Published by London, Ontario: McDermid & Logan, [1893]., 1893
Seller: D & E LAKE LTD. (ABAC/ILAB), Toronto, ON, Canada
First Edition
large 8vo. pp. 610. profusely illus. (some full-page). original blind & gilt-stamped pictorial cloth, all edges gilt. First Canadian Edition.