Author: BUTLER, RUSH C., JR. (ED)
Title: Chicago
Description: Chicago: Privately Printed, 1929. 1st Edition. First Printing. Hard Cover. Publisher's illustrated cloth boards, tan lettering on spine. Generously illustrated with full-page prints and B&W photographs of scenes of Chicago. Numerous essays by Chicago leaders in various areas including Arts, Literature, Science, Education, Industry, Commerce, Transportation, Finance, and Athletics, as well as the plan for the 1933 World's Fair. Includes essays by Col. Robert R. McCormick, Daniel H. Burnham, Lester Armour, Rufus C. Dawes, R. Arthur Wood, and many others. Cover design by William P. Welsh. Signed frontispiece print by Frank Orr. Front hinge just starting but strong, otherwise the volume is in virtually perfect, pristine condition, unmarked, unread, tight, square, fresh, and clean. Quite Scarce. NEAR FINE. Photographs and Prints. 4to 11" - 13" tall. 196, (1) pp. Near Fine with No dust jacket as issued .

Keywords: Chicago History 1933 World's Fair History Business, Law & Government Rare, Antiquarian, and Collectible Books


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