1904 The Forest City St Louis World’s Fair Photo Book Walter B Stevens US

The Forest City

Official Photographic Views of the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair

Offered is an original antique copy of:

The Forest City: Comprising the Official Photographic Views of the Universal Exposition, Held in Saint Louis, 1904, Commemorating the Acquisition of the Louisiana Territory

Introduction and descriptions by Walter B. Stevens

Published by N. D. Thompson Publishing Company, St. Louis, Missouri

Library Edition

This impressive large-format volume provides an extensively illustrated record of the 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition, commonly known as the St. Louis World’s Fair.

The book contains official photographic views documenting the exposition’s monumental architecture, elaborate grounds, sculptures, waterways, exhibits, state and national displays, ceremonies and enormous public gatherings. Shown among the photographed subjects are Festival Hall and the Grand Basin, Plaza Saint Anthony, opening-day ceremonies and many of the exposition’s ornate buildings and landscaped public spaces.

The volume is bound in textured burgundy-red cloth with gilt lettering reading “The Forest City 1904.” It contains numerous full-page black-and-white photographic plates, descriptive text and colour imagery, offering a remarkable visual record of one of the most celebrated international expositions of the early twentieth century.

An evocative historical artifact for collectors of:

* World’s Fair and exposition memorabilia

* St. Louis and Missouri history

* Early photography

* American architecture

* Louisiana Purchase history

* Antiquarian illustrated books

* Early twentieth-century Americana

Condition

Acceptable antiquarian condition.

This is a fragile, well-used copy with considerable age-related wear. Condition issues include:

* Loose and detached pages

* Weak and partially separated binding

* Tears, chips and losses along some page edges

* Staining and scattered spotting

* Age toning and discolouration

* Creases, handling wear and occasional edge damage

* Wear, rubbing, marks and a small damaged area on the front cover

* Separation visible between some page gatherings

* General fragility consistent with a book more than 120 years old

It is therefore offered as an antiquarian reference, preservation or restoration copy.

Despite its condition, the book retains many striking photographic plates and remains an impressive historical object.

Please examine all photographs carefully. The photographs form an essential part of the condition description. Sold exactly as shown and should be handled with care.

The book will be wrapped securely, supported with rigid boards and packed in a sturdy box for shipment.

Item specifics

Author: Walter B. Stevens

Title: The Forest City

Publisher: N. D. Thompson Publishing Company

Publication Year: 1904

Edition: Library Edition

Language: English

Binding: Hardcover

Original/Facsimile: Original

Subject: 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair

Topic: Louisiana Purchase Exposition, architecture and photography

Illustrated: Yes

Region: North America

Condition: Acceptable

Features: Large-format photographic plates, gilt-lettered cloth binding

Country of Publication: United States