Chicago Sale Books

Over 2700 items described, based upon personal visits to 27 libraries, responses from major collectors and dealers, plus correspondence with more than 125 other libraries and sources.

Also containing a schematic diagram of the organization of the World's Columbian Exposition, a detailed map of the grounds, extensive state and national legislative information, 250 photographs of selected items, as well as a compilation of recent books analyzing the 1893 Fair.

Aids include a listing of sources of World's Columbian Exposition material, a citation key, an exhaustive cross referenced index, significant corrections to previous bibliographic errors and generous space allotted for noting new items and additional information.