World's Columbian Exposition Chicago World's Fair 1893 souvenir pictorial album
Brian DiMambro- Antiquarian Books, Maps & Prints(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Americana, United States, Chicago, World's Columbian Exposition, Illustrated Books, Souvenir Albums).
World's Columbian Exposition Chicago.
Published 1893, United States for Frank Teller & Co. Printed in Germany.
12 pages. Accordion style binding. Text in English. Illustrated throughout with lithographed views.
Publisher's cloth binding, embossed cover decorations.
Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Book is not new or in "new" condition.
Binding age worn, spine paper well splitting, covers loose and approaching separated, mostly light or inoffensive signs of handling and time but nothing severe or unsightly, book remains overall attractive as an object.
Paper is gently toned, couple views with creases, couple fold lines with long splits, still clean internally.
Still attractive on the shelf. The view book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in overall nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws which may be present seem easy to overlook or forgive.
Please review photos for more detail showing how this book survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books, maps and printed ephemera of all types and genres. Flaws seen and/ or described have been taken into account.
Book Measures c. 7" H x 3 3/4" W.
[B8240].