The Story of the Exposition: Being the Official History of the International Celebration Held at San Francisco in 1915 to Commemorate the Discovery of the Pacific Ocean and the Construction of the Panama Canal (5 Volume Set -- with Original Wooden Box)
by Todd, Frank Morton
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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San Francisco, California, United States
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About This Item
New York and London: G.P. Putnam's Sons / The Knickerbocker Press / The Panama-Pacific International Exposition Company, 1921. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition.. 5 Volume Set, 4to. Very Scarce. Includes original wooden shipping box with "P.P.I.E. -- SF" stamped on the front panel of the box. The front panel of the box was broken into three parts, and has since been glued back together using wood glue. All five volumes include their original plain tan paper DJs with round title holes along spines. Publisher's burnt orange cloth boards with gilt lettering along spines and front covers, gilt stamped sculpture of naked man with exposition in background on front covers. Includes 600 illustrations, with 61 plates in color. Minor shelfwear: a few small tears along edges of paper DJs, some very light foxing. All volumes are tightly bound, no marks. Set is in Near Fine condition..
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- Bookseller
- Russian Hill Bookstore
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 54804
- Title
- The Story of the Exposition: Being the Official History of the International Celebration Held at San Francisco in 1915 to Commemorate the Discovery of the Pacific Ocean and the Construction of the Panama Canal (5 Volume Set -- with Original Wooden Box)
- Author
- Todd, Frank Morton
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Edition
- First Edition.
- Publisher
- G.P. Putnam's Sons / The Knickerbocker Press / The Panama-Pacific International Exposition Company
- Place of Publication
- New York and London
- Date Published
- 1921
- Keywords
- SAN FRANCISCO PANAMA PACIFIC EXPOSITION
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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