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Tue, May 26, 2026 10:00AM EDT - Wed, Jun 3, 2026 10:00AM EDT
Lot 22

Set of World's Columbian Exposition Hand Books and Guides.

Estimate: $80 - $120

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
Set of 9 World's Columbian Exposition Hand Books and Guides.
Publishers: Svenska Tribunens; The Merchant's World's Fair Bureau of Information Co.; W. B. Conkey Company; The Columbian Guide Company; W. E. Hamilton.

Compilers include: John H. Flinn; W. E. Hamilton; Stuart C. Wade and Walter S. Wrenn.

Various paper bindings, and one teal cloth binding. Each volume is approximately 200 pp., with illustrations, maps ,and lined note pages at rear.

Largest volume is H: 8 5/8 x W: 5 3/4 x D: 5/8 in.

Condition

Poor. Toning throughout. Covers are torn, scuffed, rubbed, with losses. Conkey's guide front and rear covers detached. Nut-shell and time-saver volumes have pencil annotations throughout.

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From the Estate of John A. Davidson, Jr. Proceeds to benefit the APL of Lorain County and the Dittrick Museum, CWRU.