Pictorial History of America's New Possessions; the Isthmian Canals, and the Problem of Expansion, with Chapters on the Policy of Expansion by Halstead, Murat

Chicago; (1899): Dominion Company. First Edition. Thick Quarto. 681 pages, 160 illustrations and four color maps of Puerto Rico, Cuba, Hawaii, etc. A number of books came out that informed Americans about their new possessions. This was the most popular with both the maps and profusely illustrated. It also had contributions by President William McKinley and former President Grover Cleveland. After articles there are facsimile signatures of W.J. Bryan, Andrew Carnegie, Henry Cabot Lodge and many more. A very bright copy bound in gray pictorial cloth accented in red, black and gilt, pictorial spine. Previous owner's stamp. A handsome sharp cornered copy.