purchase robert (3 Ergebnisse)

Softcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. Clean and tightly bound paperback original, no inscriptions, spine uncreased, appears little used. 80 pages, bibliography.

hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Library copy with accession and withdrawn stamps, bookplate, barcode. Never issued; very good, almost as-new condition. Printed boards showing minor shelfwear; contents clean, sound, bright. TPW. Ex Library.

12mo. Die-cut heart-shaped sized 6 x 6.25 in. [49 leaves (unnumbered).] With 47 photo plates, all w/ decorative borders. Colour-illustrated softcovers, sewing hole at upper fore-edge, punch-sewn w/ silk thread (slight creasing to upper left fore-edge, minor edgewear), still a VG copy. First edition of this charming and inventive souvenir view book to the St. Louis Worlds Fair, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, offering a comprehensive illustrated tour to the famed event. The opening images reflect the contemporary fascination with the ethnological "Human Zoo" indigenous people's exhibits on "The Pike," including photos of the Native Americans at the Indian Congress, Philippine Igorrots dancing, Singalese dancers, geisha girls at the Japanese tea house, the Chinese Pavilion, and other exhibits. Also included are views of the Palaces of Mines & Liberal Arts, Palace of Agriculture, East Plaza with giant statues of Lewis & Clark, the Louisiana Purchase Stock show featuring eleven prize steers, the Ferris Wheel, exhibit interiors, and more. Worldcat loctes 7 copies (CS Fresno, History CO, DLC, U of DE, Missouri Hist. Mus, Bryn Mawr, SMU).