Description: Rand, McNally and Co.’s Bird’s-Eye Views and Guide to Chicago. Indespensible to Every Visitor. Printed in Chicago by Rand McNally and Company. 1893, 320 pp, 7” x 5.25”, 8vo, softcover red cloth. In good condition, with superficial rubbing and wear to exterior. Hinges remain in good condition and text block remains bound well. Ex-libris bookplate on front pastedown. Nicely illustrated throughout with a variety of black-and-white views of prominent places. Includes original foldout map at rear in good condition, with small tears around some intersection points of folds. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A rather scarce and nicely preserved copy of Rand McNally’s local guide for visitors to the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition. Commemorating the 500th anniversary of Columbus’ landing in the Americas, the fair recorded an attendance of 27 million visitors during its six months in operation, with guides like this becoming popular tools for navigating both the fairgrounds and the city itself. COLT1893ALMD-0524-aj1721
Price: 400 USD
Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Place of Publication: Chicago
Language: English
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Region: North America
Publisher: Rand, McNally and Company
Topic: Travel
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Subject: Exploration & Travel
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1893
