Rand, McNally and Co.'s A Week at the Fair: Illustrating the Exhibits and Wonders of the World's Columbian Exposition

Bookseller

Scraps of American History (US)

Bookseller's Inventory #

01530

Title

Rand, McNally and Co.'s A Week at the Fair

Author

Multiple Authors

Format/Binding

Hardcover

Book Condition

Used - Good

Jacket Condition

No jacket

Quantity Available

1

Edition

First edition

Publisher

Rand, McNally & Co.

Place of Publication

Chicago

Date Published

1893

Keywords

display, history, advertising, Columbian exposition,

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Fair

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