Chicago World's Fair State Buildings 1893 Higinbotham souvenir book architecture

Description: Chicago World's Fair State Buildings 1893 Higinbotham souvenir book architecture (Old Books, 19th Century Books, Americana, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago World's Fair, State Buildings, Architectural Views). The World's Columbian Exposition: State Buildings Portfolio of Views. Issued by the Department of Photography- C.D. Arnold & H.D. Higinbotham. Published 1893, Chicago & St. Louis by National Chemigraph Company. 74 pages. Text in English. Profusely illustrated throughout with 37 beautifully printed "chemigraph" images. These rival photogravures but are different from most offset methods of printing used at this time for images. Publisher's 1/4 soft cloth binding, pictorial cardstock covers, oblong format. A single sided image of every state building which was built at the fair. Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Book is not new or in "new" condition. Small old historical society de-accessioned bookplate to front pastedown with small minor call numbers at spine base. Binding gently age worn, 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, still clean, tight, sound internally. Still attractive on the shelf. The 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 scarce World's Fair 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 10" W. [B9647].

Price: 157.5 USD

Location: Dover, New Hampshire

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Shipping Cost: 6.95 USD