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Chicago, IL: Administration Building: A Century of Progress. Good+. 1933. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. B&W Illustrations; This is a trade paperback book. The book is in Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping, rubbing and edge wear. There are a couple of small edge tears to the top front cover and both front and rear covers have some creasing to the corners. The text pages are clean and bright. "A Century of Progress International Exposition, also known as the Chicago World's Fair, was a World's Fair held in the city of Chicago, Illinois, United States from 1933 to 1934. The fair, registered under the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) , celebrated the city's centennial. The theme of the fair was technological innovation, and its motto was "Science Finds, Industry Applies, Man Adapts", giving out a message that science and American life were wedded. Its… Ler mais

The Cuneo Press, Inc. Used - Very Good. 1934. 1st. paperback. Octavo. 192 pp. Includes fold-out map in front. Profusely illustrated. Mild wear to wraps. Altogether a copy in Very Good condition. Very Good. (Subject: Chicago, Illinois, & Midwest).

Administration Building: A Century of Progress. Used - Good. Good condition. (World's Fairs, Chicago, guidebooks) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Chicago: A Century of Progress. Good+. 1933. Softcover. Front page missing (the picture is from one of our earlier copies for reference only). Front map with some edgewear, detached but present. ; Profusely illustrated. Front fold-out map. With detailed descriptions of all the fair attractions; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 178 pages .

Chicago: A Century of Progress, 1933. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Wraps. Fair. 194 pages. Illustrations (a few in color). Format is approximately 5.75 inches by 9 25 inches. Folding map. Cover has some wear, soiling, tears and chips. Corners of some pages creased. A Century of Progress International Exposition was a World's Fair registered under the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), which was held in Chicago, as The Chicago World's Fair, from 1933 to 1934 to celebrate the city's centennial. The theme of the fair was technological innovation. The fair's motto was "Science Finds, Industry Applies, Man Adapts". Its architectural symbol was the Sky Ride, a transporter bridge perpendicular to the shore on which one could ride from one side of the fair to the other. One description of the fair noted that the world, "then still mired in the malaise of the Great Depression, could glimpse a happier not-too-distant future, all driven by innovation in science and technology." Visitors saw… Ler mais

Chicago: Cuneo, 1933. Softcover. Very good in soiled wraps. Ninety four page paperback official guide book of the fair. Illustrated throughout.