(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Americana, Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia, Travel, Tourism, Guide Books, Illustrated Books, Books with Maps).

Visitor's Guide to the Centennial Exhibition and Philadelphia 1876: The Only Guide Book Sold on the Exhibition Grounds.
Published 1876, Philadelphia by J.B. Lippincott & Co.
48 pages. Text in English. Illustrated throughout. Large folding maps at front and rear.

Publisher's decorative card stock wrappers.

Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Book is not new or in "new" condition.

Binding age worn, mostly light signs of handling and time but nothing offensive or severe, guide book remains overall attractive as an object. Both maps clean, color map with one short split along a fold line.

Paper is gently toned, internally still clean, tight, sound internally.

Still attractive on the shelf. The book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in overall nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws which may be present seem easy to overlook or forgive. 

Please review photos for more detail showing how this book survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books, maps and printed ephemera of all types and genres. Flaws seen and/ or described have been taken into account.

Book Measures c. 7" H x 4 1/2" W.

[B6340].