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Walton, William. World's Columbian Exposit

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Walton, William. World's Columbian Exposit
Walton, William. World's Columbian Exposition MDCCCXCIII - Official Illustrated Publication ART AND ARCHITECTURE. Volumes 1, 2, 3, 6, 7 & 9. Philadelphia: George Barrie, 1893. First Edition. Hard Cover. Ex-Library. Very Good Condition. The Edition of the Republic, only One Hundred Copies Printed for Sale - #44. 16 inches by 22-1/2 inches. In 3/4 maroon leather and white silk portfolio, with gilt Republic on front cover, red silk endpapers and red elastic to fold over corners. Within each portfolio is the book bound in stiff boards, with gilt Republic on cover and deckled page edges. RARE IN THIS BINDING/PORTFOLIO COMBINATION. Richly illustrated with matted photogravure plates from paintings, drawings, etc; etched plates with captioned tissue guards, text illustrations throughout, color photolithographic plates, half-tones from photographs; etc. Library identification by ink stamp on back of plates. MUST BE SEEN!!!