Elephant folio, brown cloth spine, beige boards with gilt decoration and lettering front covers. Volume 1 only (from a larger set) contains 100pp. 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.

Profusely illustrated throughout each volume. Numbered edition for a run of 950 LIimited Edition copies. Fin de Siecle Edition [Limited/Numbered]. 

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Book of the Fair, Volume 1 (out of a 10 volume set)

Author: H.H. Bancroft, 1893, BANCROFT, Hubert Howe (1832-1918) 

Publisher: The Bancroft Company, Chicago & San Francisco

Publication Date: 1893

Binding: Hardcover

Measurements: About 22" by 17" oversized elephant folio

Edition: "Fin de Siecle" edition celebrating the Chicago World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 commonly known as the Chicago World's Fair

Condition: Pre-owned, very good condition overall for a book of this age and heft. Some light spotting/foxing to endpapers. May be some other minor flaws but overall nice, please review all photos.

Item Location: Book Room, Top of Front Shelves, Oversized Storage