1893 Chicago World’s Fair Photographed by James & Daniel Shepp, Columbian Expo

Description: Shepp's World Fair Photographed. Being a Collection of Original Copyrighted Photographs Authorized and Permitted by The Management of the World's Columbian Exposition Consisting of Photographs of the Thirteen Original Buildings; The Forty State Buildings; The Buildings of Nineteen Foreign Nations; The Court of Honor; The War Ship Illinois; The Lake Front; The Lagoon; Temples; Pavilions; Gardens; Fountains; Statues; The Midway Plaisance, and its Scenes. All Described in Crisp and Beautiful Language. James W. Shepp and Daniel B. Shepp, Authors of "Shepp's Photographs of the World," the most famous book of modern times. Sold by Subscription Only. Published by Globe Bible Publishing Co., 1893. First Edition. 528 pp, 9 x 10.5", large octavo. In fair condition. Dark blue cloth boards scuffed at edges and worn/bumped at corners. Head and tail of spine collapsed. Gilt lettering and deco overall very faded, text still legible. Staining and soiling to fore-edge of front board with a white scuff mark at top edge of same board. Blue repair cloth in both front and rear gutters to prevent or repair splitting. Previous ownership bookplates found on front paste-down: “Private Library of Donald Lingafelt, Hollidaysburg, PA” & “Maurice Robert des Marais.” Normal age-related toning throughout text-block; mostly to edges of leaves. B&W photographs are overall attractive. Page 461-2 exhibits tear at bottom edge. Binding intact; hinges worn. Please see photos. The World's Columbian Exposition, also known as the Chicago World's Fair, was a world's fair held in Chicago from May 5 to October 31, 1893, to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the New World in 1492. The centerpiece of the Fair, held in Jackson Park, was a large water pool representing the voyage that Columbus took to the New World. Chicago won the right to host the fair over several competing cities, including New York City, Washington, D.C., and St. Louis. The exposition was an influential social and cultural event and had a profound effect on American architecture, the arts, American industrial optimism, and Chicago's image. Extensive photographs, 100+. Attractive contents. FORN-SHELF-0661-BB-2406-HK1672

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