Image of an advertisement for a history of the United States Centennial Exhibition held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1876; nine images of the exhibition halls with views of the interiors and exteriors surround text describing the publication and soliciting for agents to sell it. Letterpress type in color, engraved images uncolored. "The official history of the centennial exhibition with a full description of the great buildings and objects of interest in them. Embellished with nearly 400 fine engravings of buildings and scenes in the great exhibition. This work gives a complete and vivid description of the great Exhibition. The Author has written from his own personal knowledge... Please post in a conspicuous place."--text, bottom center margin.
Type
image
Extent
1 engraving : color printed uncolored ; overall 80.65 x 55.56 cm (31 3/4 x 21 7/8 in.)
Advertising Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.)--Pictorial works Exhibition buildings--Pictorial works National Publishing Co Intaglio prints--1875-1900. (gmgpc) Relief prints--Color--1875-1900. (gmgpc)
Place
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Fairs & Expositions Large Size The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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