Official Pictorial and Descriptive Souvenir Book of the Historical Pageant October Seventh to Twelfth 1912
by Oberholtzer, Ellis Paxson
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good/No DJ
- Seller
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Santa Monica, California, United States
Item Price
$50.00$37.50
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About This Item
Philadelphia: The Historical Pageant Committee of Philadelphia, 1912. 1st Edition (1912.) Decorated Cloth Hardcover. 4to with 202 pages. Several colored plates with one tipped in. Numerous pages of photographs and one map of the old city (1854.) 112 pages of great contemporary advertisements with each company indexed. In 1912 this pageant was divided into nine divisions with multiple floats illustrating the historic events that occurred in each division. Ellis Paxson Oberholtzer, a local historian, one of the pageant's organizers and author of this book, felt that the event should provide a historical and civic education to Philadelphians, rather than simply serving as another form of entertainment. Native Americans were mentioned at the beginning of the pageant and African-Americans were included in scenes illustrating the Underground Railroad, but the pageant did not mention the arrival of any immigrants or ethnic groups after the American Revolution. The book is in good condition with some rubbing to the covers and bumping to the edges. The interior is clean and tight with some yellowing from age. The spine is tan.. 1st Ed. Boards. Good/No DJ. 4to. Hardcover.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Jero Books and Templet Co.
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 025776
- Title
- Official Pictorial and Descriptive Souvenir Book of the Historical Pageant October Seventh to Twelfth 1912
- Author
- Oberholtzer, Ellis Paxson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Jacket Condition
- No DJ
- Edition
- 1st Ed
- Publisher
- The Historical Pageant Committee of Philadelphia
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1912
- Size
- 4to
- Keywords
- Official Pictorial and Descriptive Souvenir Book of the Historical Pageant The Historical Pageant Committee of Philadelphia
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