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8vo. 4 x 8 in. which folds out into 4to. 8 x 8 in., printed in double columns 40 [i.e. 20 pp.], photo illustrations throughout, w/ 1 large folding colour "Map of the St. Louis Exposition Grounds." Colour-illustrated softcovers (minor edgewear, rubbing, old discrete tape repair to inner spine), still VG- copy. First edition of this very scarce railroad passenger guide to the St. Louis Worlds Fair, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, offering photos of the exhibits and attractions. As depicted on the large folding map, the Louisiana Purchase Exposition spread over 1200 acres, and incorporated education into all aspects of the exhibitors. Founded originally in 1835, the Boston & Maine Railroad expanded through New England, with subsidiary connections into the Great Lakes, and Midwest by the 1904 World's Fair, and continued to expand ridership until after World War I. Worldcat locates 1 copy (Northwestern).