Rufus C Dawes (42 results)

Paperback. Condition: Good. Published by A Century of Progress. Good copy. Shows some overall wear and tear, very functional. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Booklet with three taped places on front paper cover else VG, 1st edn, f/o map, usual exhibit photos and commentary,194pps, ill, impressive list of exhibitors.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. Soft Cover - Good - Book is clean and tight with light wear - Illustrated.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: G+. 1st Edition. Blue cloth with silver lettering and cover design. Corners and edges are lightly rubbed. Strong binding. Loop district color endpages. No markings. Some waviness on the bottom edge of the text block. 1 " tear on the top of the half-title page. Leon R. Pescheret (illustrator).…

Soft Cover. Condition: Good. Wraps scuffed and chipped with edgewear. Pages are clean, text has no markings, binding is sound. Back pages have corner curl. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Condition: New.

Softcover. Condition: Very good. Some offsetting of plates. Wire spiral binding. 30 color plates. (8-1/2"x11-1/4").

Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. BLUE & SILVER TRIM BOARDS, ALL INSERTS PRESENT.

Pamphlet. Condition: Used - Very Good. The Reuben H. Donnelley Corporation, Chicago, copyright 1933. (32) pages. Color birdseye, Esplanade of Flags, Japanese, Science, Religion, General Exhibit, Italy, Czechoslovakia, Sweden, Poland, Travel & Transport, Chrysler, General Motors, Electricity, Horticulture, Federal, Agriculture & Dairy Buildings, Pabst Café, Old Heidelberg, Skandia Fish Fry, Sky Ride, Oriental Village, Fort Dearborn, Enchanted Island, Lama & Maya Temples. 9 x 12", color wrapper. VG. …

Condition: New.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. xiv, 258 pages : frontispiece, illustrations, plans ; 17 cm. Contents: Foreword / by Rufus C. Dawes Preface In retrospect How Chicago began Industrial Chicago Cultural Chicago Chicago architecture On pleasure bent Where Chicago eats The suburbs Transportation facilities A Century of Progress Notes: Plans on lining-papers Includes index.…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Book is in fine condition. Pages all bright and clean. Small previous owner sticker inside front cover. Full colour in excellent condition.

Condition: Fine. A fine and tight copy. 92pp. First Edition. A very nice copy. Includes six pages [Tables] A Century of Progress summary of all receipts and disbursements from January 5, 1928, to December 31, 1934. Includes construction costs, Report on concessions, Cash Admissions; Ticket Sales etc. No ownership signatures, no bumped corners, spine tips are smooth and round. No cracked hinges.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good+. No Dust Jacket. Original pictorial wraps w/ mild wear to edges. Illust. w/ color illustrations. Contents very nice.

Pamphlet. Condition: Used - Very Good. Reuben Donnelley, Chicago, copyright 1933. (64) pages. Color birdseye, Esplanade of Flags, Japan, Science, Sears, Time & Fortune, Firestone, Italy, Czechoslovakia, Sweden, Poland, Morocco, Egypt, China, Ukranian-American, Transportation, Chrysler, General Motors, Hollywood, Home Planning, Electric, Horticulture, Agriculture Buildings, Pabst Café, Old Heidelberg, Skandia Fish Fry, Sky Ride, Midway, Oriental Village, Enchanted Island. 9 x 12", color wrapper. VG.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. [32] pages : mainly colour illustrations ; 23 x 31 cm.

Softcover. Condition: Very good. Includes original mailer. Very good condition. Binding is tight. Pages are clean and unmarked.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'The Dawes Plan in the Making' provides an authoritative, firsthand account of the development of the 1924 reparations agreement that aimed to stabilize the post-World War I German economy and ensure the payment of war debts. Written by Rufus C. Dawes, who served as the chief of staff to the American delegation, this work offers a detailed chronological narrative of the complex negotiations and financial strategies employed by the Committee of Experts.The book explores the intricate geopolitical tensions of the era, the technical challenges of currency stabilization, and the diplomatic efforts required to reach a consensus among the Allied powers and Germany. Through personal observations and official documentation, the text illuminates the process of creating a plan that sought to restore European economic health and maintain international peace. 'The Dawes Plan in the Making' remains an essential resource for scholars of economic history, international relations, and the aftermath of the Great War, providing a unique perspective on one of the most significant financial interventions of the twentieth century.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Paperback. Condition: Used-Very Good. Consecutive set of weekly periodicals published in 1934, Including nos. 1-10. Quarto. 4 pp each. Illustrated. Some wear, with last issue stamped.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 92 pages, illustration (black and white) : 23 cm. The "Report of the President of A Century of Progress to the Board of Trustees: March 14, 1936" is an official final summary document authored by Rufus C. Dawes, the president of Chicago's second world's fair, A Century of Progress International Exposition.The exposition ran during the summers of 1933 and 1934. Following its operational conclusion, the Century of Progress corporation remained active for several years to manage the demolition of the fairgrounds, settle legal claims, balance accounts, and draft the exposition's official history.This specific report, delivered on March 14, 1936, marked a formal concluding presentation by Dawes to the Board of Trustees detailing the closing financials, corporate dissolution steps, and the successful resolution of affairs.…

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - 'The Dawes Plan in the Making' provides an authoritative, firsthand account of the development of the 1924 reparations agreement that aimed to stabilize the post-World War I German economy and ensure the payment of war debts. Written by Rufus C. Dawes, who served as the chief of staff to the American delegation, this work offers a detailed chronological narrative of the complex negotiations and financial strategies employed by the Committee of Experts.The book explores the intricate geopolitical tensions of the era, the technical challenges of currency stabilization, and the diplomatic efforts required to reach a consensus among the Allied powers and Germany. Through personal observations and official documentation, the text illuminates the process of creating a plan that sought to restore European economic health and maintain international peace. 'The Dawes Plan in the Making' remains an essential resource for scholars of economic history, international relations, and the aftermath of the Great War, providing a unique perspective on one of the most significant financial interventions of the twentieth century.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 2 volumes (unpaged) : illustrations (colour) ; 23 x 31 cm. Top Book: Features a panoramic bird's-eye view illustration showcasing Northerly Island, the lagoons, and the famous Sky Ride transporter bridge structure spanning the fairgrounds. Bottom Book: Displays the glowing Federal Building and Hall of States under a night sky lit up with massive searchlights and fireworks. Location & Date: Held along the Lake Michigan shoreline in Chicago, Illinois, originally spanning from May to November 1933, and extended due to massive popularity through 1934. Design & Theme: The fair was universally celebrated for its vibrant, futuristic Art Deco and Moderne architectural styles. These booklets contain vivid, colourised watercolour-over-photograph illustrations highlighting the fair's legendary "Rainbow City" neon structures, scientific exhibitions, and architectural marvels.…

Quer-8°, 32 nn. Bl., durchgeh. farb. Abb., Broschur., Umschlag u. Schnitt etw. stockfleckig, sonst gutes Exemplar. Text engl. Kolorierte Fotografien u. Zeichnungen zeigen: ein Panorama der Ausstellung, verschiedene Länderpavillons (Japan, Tschechoslowakei, Italien, Schweden), die Sky Ride als Attraktion der Ausstellung etc. «A Century of Progress war der Name der zweiten in Chicago stattfindenden Weltausstellung, die in zwei Hälften aufgeteilt von 27. Mai 1933 bis zum 12. November 1933 und vom 1. Juni bis zum 31. Oktober 1934 anlässlich ihres hundertjährigen Bestehens abgehalten wurde. Das Ausstellungsmotto lautete ?Science Finds, Industry Applies, Man Conforms.Die zur Zeit der Großen Depression geplante Ausstellung sollte die Wirtschaft der Stadt und die Zuversicht der Bevölkerung ankurbeln.» 1100 gr. Schlagworte: Kunst - Grafikdesign, Kulturgeschichte, Amerika.…