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<b>History of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
Arguably on of the finest the finest books published on any of the World Fairs.
This massive book weighs more than ten pounds and features 4000 plus illustrations on 800 pages.
In addition it provides an extensive historical account of Louisisana, including the events of the purchase and the time period leading up to the World Fair.
At the time of the St. Louis World Fair it was estimated that it would take a week to see all exhibits of the Fair.
It is safe to say that with the amount of exhibits shown in this book, even a week would not have been enough.
The book is in extraordinary condition with just very light signs of use. It has a solid binding and a very clean interior.
History of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
Bennitt, Mark - Editor in Chief, Dilley, Edgar M.
Saint Louis, Universal Exposition Publishing Co. 1905, Hardcover, Half Leather Binding, gilt cover and spine titles, Very GOOD+/VERY GOOD, Folio - over 12" - 15" tall, 800 pages, over 4000 illustrations, very minor wear to extremities of cover, (small) prev. owners name and stamp, title page with just a hint of dust soil, exceptionally clean pages, closed tears patched with matching tape on 5 pages, one pin hole at the page edges through about 30 pages towards the middle of the book, front and rear cover including corners with no damage or appreciable wear, altogether a Very Good Plus Copy.
The Louisiana Purchase Exposition is commonly referred to as The Saint Louis World's Fair and was held in Saint Louis, Missouri in 1904. While delayed by a year, it nevertheless was meant as a celebration of the Louisiana purchase in 1803.
The Fair was open for one year and attracted more than 20 million visitors.
By many considered to br the grandest Fair up to date it incorporated 1500 buildings for the exhibition.
While some of the buildings were exclusively constructed and used for the Fair, others are still in existence today, including St. Louis Art Museum and Brookings Hall at Washington University.
62 foreign nations exhibited at the Fair, and most of the States of the Union were represented.
Almost any Industry was represented with the latest Technology, Developments and Products.
The cultural Section included Art, Dance, Theater and Music.
Many of the large Exhibition grounds were themed according to the country or orgin or the topical subject of the Exhibit. In the midst of all the 1904 Olympic Games were held in St. Louis. In scale and numbers of participants as well as exhibits it can easily be coined the grandest of the pre-war Exhibitions. A very scarce Book in any Condition, almost impossible to find in the condition present.
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