Object details
Object number
5.1.8
Creator(s)
Title
Official Guide to the World's Columbian Exposition, in the City of Chicago, State of Illinois, May 1 to October 26, 1893, By Authority of the United States of America. Containing a Brief Historical Review of American Development, an Account of Legislation Relating to the Exposition, its Form of Organization and Government, and, Full Information Respecting All Features of the Exposition, including Classification of Departments, the Grounds and Main Buildings, The State and Foreign Buildings and Pavilions, The Notable Exhibits, Etc., Etc., with Illustrations from Original Drawings
Date
1893
Medium
Printed ink on paper
Language
English
Publication Place
Chicago
Binding Description
Black paper binding with grey lettering on front cover
Description
192, [2] pages incl. front.,: illus. plan. ; 19 cm
Dimensions
19 x 13.5 x 1.5 cm (7 1/2 x 5 5/16 x 9/16 in.)
Provenance
Probably purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner in Chicago in 1893.
Commentary
Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
Gallery
Long Gallery
Case
Earlier Authors Case
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