The World's Fair, Being A Pictorial History of the Columbian Exposition [...] With a Description of Chicago, Its Wonderful Buildings, Parks, etc.
Philadelphia: National Publishing Co., [1893]. First Edition. First printing. Octavo (26.5cm). Original blue cloth, with rainbow printing to front and spine, all edges marbled; green patterned endpapers; 854,[2]pp; one-page ad at rear seeking traveling book salesmen; 72 plates on 36 inserted leaves, with numerous additional in-text wood engravings. Lithographed gift presentation leaf at front. A straight copy, gently rubbed, with color leaf flaking off on spine but largely fresh on front, internally with a few small stains but largely clean: Very Good.
An illustrated account of the fair, with a chapter on the Woman's Department by Frances E. Willard. RYDELL 1128.
Price: $150.00