1892, Ridpath, Buel, OUR COUNTRY AND THE WORLD'S FAIR, Chicago Columbian Expo. - $322 - (Decatur, IL)

Measuring 10-1/2" X 7-3/4" OUR COUNTRY AND THE WORLD'S FAIR CONTAINS 822 GOLD GILDED pages in very good condition. The elaborate brown cover is worn, tape-marked and loose. Words on the title page (pictured) state that this publication is A PICTORIAL DESCRIPTION OF THE GREAT COLUMBAIN EXPOSITION INCLUDING A BIOLGRAPY OF COLUMBUS, HIS DISCOVERIES, ADVENTURES ADN PERILOUS EXPERIENCES AND A COMPLETE HISTORY OF AMERICA FROM THE LANDING OF THE NORSEMEN, IN THE TENTH CENTURY, TO THE PRESENT TIME / TWO BOOKS IN ONE VOLUME BY JOHN CLARK RIDPATH AND JAMES W. BUEL / EMBELLISHED WITH HUNDREDS OF BEAUTIFUL AND ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS BY DISTINGUISHED ARTISTS The volume was published in Philadelphia by the Historical Publishing Company. Postage, packaging and insurance are FREE if mailed to any of the Continental United States.

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