History of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition & the St. Louis World's Fair of 1904 ~ 4000 Photographs

Title: History of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition [...] and other events of the St. Louis World's Fair of 1904. Illustrated with more than four thousand engravings

Author: Compiled from offiical sources by Mark Bennitt, Frank Parker Stockbridge, [et al.]

Description: Beveled boards in publisher's green cloth with gilt lettering on spine and front cover. Binding is falling apart, but contents are complete. Cloth worn at extremities. Text block separated from covers; first few leaves are loose, else text block is intact. Thoroughly illustrated. pp. xv, 800. 14 x 10.5 inches.

A massive tome, illustrated with over 4000 photographs from the Saint Louis World's Fair of 1904. Extensive descriptions of the planning and preparation for the exposition, comprehensive descriptions of the country and state exhibits and those presenting the world's cultural and scientific attainments, and an 80-page history of the Louisiana Purchase itself. The photos show the interiors and exteriors of many of the fair's pavilions, their various displays, and dignitaries from around the world.

Contents:
[I] The Louisiana Territory.
[II] The Louisiana Purchase.
[III] The Louisiana Centennial.
[IV] The Period of Exploitation.
[V] Building a World's Fair.
[VI] Period of the Exposition, April 30th to December 1st.
[VII] Participation of Pan-American Countries.
[VIII] Strong Participation by European Nations.
[IX] Oriental and African Representation.
[X] Participation of the United States Government.
[XI] Participation of States East of the Mississippi River.
[XII] Participation of the Louisiana States.
[XIII] Participation of Alaska, Pacific and Rocky Mountain States.
[XIV] The Philippine Exposition and Puerto Rico.
[XV] The Art Gallery of the Exposition.
[XVI] Education, Social Economy, Liberal Arts, Physical Culture, Olympic Games.
[XVII] Exhibits in Transportation and Aeronautics.
[XVIII] Machinery, Electricity, Mines and Metallurgy.
[XIX] Exhibits in Manufactures and Varied Industries.
[XX] Agriculture, Horticulture, Live Stock, Forestry, Fish and Game.
[XXI] Department of Anthropology and Ethnology.
[XXII] Congress, Conventions and Fraternal Organizations.
[XXIII] Entertainment--Music and the Pike.
[XXIV] Administration of the Exposition's Affairs.
[XXV] Juries and Awards.
[Index.]

Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Poor/Fair
Jacket Condition: None

Publisher: Universal Exposition Publishing Company
Place: Saint Louis
Year: 1905

Keywords: Louisiana Territory, World's Fair, 1904,