Search Results: World's Fairs & Expositions from The Owl at the Bridge

Philadelphia, Hubbard Brothers, 1876. Hard Cover. 770 pages, folding map, [6] p. of advertising, illus.; 22.5 cm. Title continues: Being A Concise And Graphic Description Of This Grand Enterprise, Commemorative Of The First Centenary of American Independence, Including History of the Centennial from Inception to Final Closing Ceremonies, Description of the Principal Buildings, Foreign Pavilions, Booths and State Buildings, with their interesting displays, Exhibits of resources and products of the Nations of the World; the most ingenious devices in Machinery Hall, Woman's Work in Woman's Pavilion, Mineralogical, Archaeological and Geological Collections from all States of the Union, the Wonders of the Swiss Watch Department, the Centennial Live Stock Exhibition, Memorial Parades and Anniversaries of various Orders, Great State Days, Awards to Exhibitors Foreign and American, and numerous other subjects showing the magnitude and character of the New World's Fair, and illustrating the best achievements… Read More

Philadelphia, Hubbard Brothers, 1876. Hard Cover. Being A Concise And Graphic Description Of This Grand Enterprise, Commemorative Of The First Centenary of American Independence, Including History of the Centennial from Inception to Final Closing Ceremonies, Description of the Principal Buildings, Foreign Pavilions, Booths and State Buildings, with their interesting displays, Exhibits of resources and products of the Nations of the World; the most ingenious devices in Machinery Hall, Woman's Work in Woman's Pavilion, Mineralogical, Archaeological and Geological Collections from all States of the Union, the Wonders of the Swiss Watch Department, the Centennial Live Stock Exhibition, Memorial Parades and Anniversaries of various Orders, Great State Days, Awards to Exhibitors Foreign and American, and numerous other subjects showing the magnitude and character of the New World's Fair, and illustrating the best achievements of human genius, industry and skill from all lands and all peoples. The Whole… Read More

Columbus, Ohio, Ward Brothers, 1893. Hard Cover. 12 accordian-style panels showing 44 images of Chicago and World's Fair buildings. Title from front blue board; imprint on first photograph. Stock #25965/h. Very Good.

First list from this bookseller. 14 pages, 102 items; stapled with pictorial front cover; edges aged; Good. Stock#ofc0229.

"Part II can be had by mailing to Magic Yeast Factory, Chicago, Ill., the coupon which will be found in every package of Magic Yeast Cakes..." Oblong pamphlet, [16] pages, a photograph per page, in blue-printed white paper covers; Good. Stock#ofc0464.

Tallahassee, Florida Rare Coin Galleries, 1985. First Edition. Hard Cover. Signed. ix, 170 p., illus., 31 cm. "In all likelihood, more commemorative spoons were produced for the World's Columbian Exposition than for any other event in history." ISBN (0): 0961482400. This copy includes letters from the author. Vg / dj good+, a few small tears. Stock#L438.