London: Studio Vista, 1977. Many Illustrations, some in color. 192 pages, 4to, green cloth, d.w. (price-clipped and with some light wear, stain at foot). London: Studio Vista, (1977). A very good(+) copy in a very good(-) dust wrapper. More
New York: Dover, 1980. Illustrated in black and white. 116 pages. 4to, pictorial paper wrappers, lightly edgeworn and bumped at head. New York: Dover, (1980). Very good. More
New York: Hunt & Eaton, 1892. Chromolithographs, one folding. Over 500 b/w Illus. Folding street map of Chicago. 832pp. 4to, original decorated blue cloth, folding chromolithograph with a few small tears near edge, with no loss of text, cloth lightly soiled on back cover, corners lightly worn on edges and bumped. New York: Hunt & Eaton, 1892. First Edition Four books in one volume that embrace a review of our country's progress, a complete history of America, a new life..... More
New York: Pictorial Maps, Inc., 1963. Map. Colored lithograph. Image measures 32 1/2" x 41 1/2". Original visitors guide booklet measures 9 3/8" x 5". This pictorial map of New York City was included as part of the "Official World's Fair Edition" map and guide for the 1964 World's Fair. As the description printed on the inside of the outer sleeve notes, this bird's-eye-view of midtown Manhattan was "the first such map to be drawn of the city since 1866."..... More
Washington: 1904. 2 pages on "Department of Commerce and Labor" letterhead, 10.5 x 8 inches, Washington, April 13, 1904. Written as Secretary of Commerce and Labor to powerful member of the House of Representatives H. L. Maynard, concerning plans for proposed exhibits at the upcoming Jamestown Exposition, in small part: "...Of my sympathy with the general purposes of the proposed Jamestown Exposition and of my desire to contribute to its success you have already been assured. An assemblage of vessels..... More
Buenos Aires: Argentina National Committee, 1939. 105 black & white plates. Small square 4to, pictorial wrappers, a bit worn at spine ends. Buenos Aires: Argentina National Committee New York World's Fair and Golden Gated Exposition, 1939. Near fine. More
Leipzig: 1985. Translated by Jenny Vowles and Paul Roper. Many illustrations. 224 pages, 4to, blue cloth, d.w.; dust wrapper scuffed and edgeworn. Leipzig: (1985). A near fine copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
New York: Fortune, 1939. Original map. Color Lithograph. 28 1/4" x 22 1/2". Folds as issued This impressive thematic map of New York City designed by Richard Edes Harrison is incredibly detailed and rich with data, featuring all five boroughs of New York, as well as a larger scale inset of the lower half of Manhattan. The unique compass rose features a small scale map of the entire metropolitan area. In the bottom left corner, another inset shows the comparative..... More
New York: Funk & Wagnalls, 1893. By Josiah Allen's Wife. Illus. 694pp. 8vo, pictorial blue cloth, spine ends and edges of corners worn, inner hinges strengthened, cloth lightly soiled. New York: Funk & Wagnalls, 1893. A novel set at the 1893 Columbian Exposition in Chicago. More
Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1997. 75 Illus. 4to, blue cloth, d.w. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, (1997). Very good. More
Boston: Map Corporation of America, 1964. Map. Lithograph. Unfolded pamphlet 33 1/2" x 22". Extremely detailed maps of Manhattan contained in a pamphlet entitled: "Visitor's Approved souvenir Maps of New York City." Subtitle reads: Including World's Fair Area, Manhattan, Mid-town, Subways, Financial Area. On the large map of Midtown, streets are clearly labeled as well as important buildings and institutions such as the Empire State Building, the UN, Port Authority, and Central Park. There is an index listing countless buildings..... More
Philadelphia: National Publishing, 1975. Illus. 4to, tan cloth, d.w. torn, d.w. sunned on spine portion. Philadelphia: National Publishing, (1975). More
Brooklyn: New York City Transit Authority, 1964. New York City transit map and station guide published in 1964 by the New York City Transit Authority. Measures 18 3/4 x 15 1/2" unfolded and 5 1/4 x 3 3/4 as pamphlet. Historical deluxe edition of the New York City subway map for the 1964 World's Fair held in Flushing Meadow Park, Queens. The subway map design includes a prominent blue arrow highlighting the special subway route that was implemented from Times..... More
New York: Greystone Press, 1939. Illustrated on most pages with humorous cartoons relating to the World's Fair. Slim 8vo, original blue and orange pictorial boards, lightly worn at extremities, matching dust wrapper, tattered. New York: Greystone Press, 1939. First edition. A very good copy in a very good(-) dust wrapper. More
London: Daldy, Isbister, 1877. viii, 316pp. 8vo, original blue cloth, cloth lightly soiled, corners bumped. pages partially unopened. London: Daldy, Isbister, 1877. First Edition Author was a correspondent in the United States and Canada for the British newspaper, the Daily News. This work is his observations of major North American Cities, including New York City, Philadelphia, Washington, D. C., Boston, and Toronto. He writes the most chapters on Philadelphia, including on the Centennial Exhibition of 1876. More
Rand McNally, 1892. Map. Color lithograph. Sheet measures 41 3/4" x 27 1/2" Large and bold map of Chicago published in 1892 in anticipation for the world's fair in Chicago held in 1893. Extending from Winnetka to East Chicago, the map shows streets, railways, and street car lines. At inset in the upper right corner depicts a larger scale map of downtown Chicago, with an index to railroads. Parks and cemeteries are colored in green, and red overprint delineating townships..... More
Washington: National Museum of American Art, 1993. Many illustrations. 408 pages, 4to, glossy pictorial wrappers. Washington: National Museum of American Art, (1993). A fine copy. More
Corning: Corning Museum, 1986. Illustrated. 59 pages, thin 8vo, stiff pictorial wrappers. Corning: The Corning Museum of Glass, 1986. A fine copy. More
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