Columbus and Columbia; A Pictorial History of the Man and the Nation. Embracing A Review of Our Country's Progress, A Complete History of America, A New Life of Columbus and an Illustrated Description of the Great Columbian Exposition. Four Books in One Volume

Blaine, James, J. W. Buel, John Clark Ridpath, and Benjamin Butterworth

Published by Richmond, VA: B. F. Johnson, 1892

About this Item

Early reprint. "Embellished with over 500 engravings, maps, charts, diagrams, and illustrations in oil colors by the great masters". Includes a fold-out panoramic view of the World's Columbian Exposition in color. 832 pages. 4to dark brown ornately embossed leather binding with gilt stamped lettering. All edges gilt. Good condition. Hinges are slightly cracked with some reglued broken areas. Pages 715 through 808 have a 1/4" to 1" triangular brown stain at upper edges of hinge area; binding a bit loose; corners are worn to boards; edges are rubbed & scuffed with a few digs along outer rear side edge; spine edges are chipped with some loss of leather binding; a 1" jagged tear at upper spine edge has been noticeably repaired; there is some tearing in the lower outer hinge areas. Seller Inventory # 060276

Bibliographic Details

Title: Columbus and Columbia; A Pictorial History ...

Publisher: Richmond, VA: B. F. Johnson

Publication Date: 1892

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good