RAND, MCNALLY & CO.'S - A WEEK AT THE FAIR ILLUSTRATING THE EXHIBITS AND WONDERS OF THE WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION WITH SPECIAL DESCRIPTIVE ARTICLES...MAPS, PLANS, AND ILLUSTRATIONS

Chicago, IL: Rand, McNally & Company, 1893. Leather-bound. Very Good Plus. NOTE: Map of Fair not present. Small quarto .(9 1/16 in. x 6 1/4 in.) Flexible leather covers with gilt lettering to front and spine. All edges gilt. Appears very lightly used, if at all.

After a thorough explanation of helpful identifying marks, a preface, and a fair calendar, the guide sets off to address what an unfamiliar visitor really might WANT and NEED to know. First chapter covers "Arrival at the World's Fair City", followed by "The Way to The World's Fair and Its History". These inntroductory sections are followed by a six-day itinerary covering a wide selection of fair features, and concludes with a general index. The aim of this guide is to afford to its readers the fullest clearest, most concise, and above all, the most reliable information upon every subject within its scope. Its space is too limited to admit iof verbose descriptions or discursive ramblings (even were such desireable) and mere dull, dry cataloguing of details has been equally divided..."

"...With those who will require its aid, the most important questions are:

1st. How can I best reach the Exposition?
2nd What are the objects of interest there?
3rd How can I most easily and understandingly see and enjoy the sights?