(Modesto, CA, U.S.A.), About this Item: Administration Building: A Century of Progress, Chicago, IL, 1933. (Flemington, NJ, U.S.A.), About this Item: A Century of Progress, Chicago, 1933. One of the main objectives of the Chicago World's Fair was not only to highlight finished products, but also to illustrate how products were made and how science worked. 194 pp. Classic catalog for the 1933 World's Fair with Art Deco themes. A Century of Progress International Exposition, Chicago, 1933. From: Stapled. 194pp. Seller Inventory # 99747. Our book has Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine. 27. | Contact this seller More information about this seller Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Some foxing and light soiling to edges; interior pages remains fairly clean but with varied curling to majority of bottom fore-edge corners throughout. Condition: VG-. Paper covers soiled and rubbed with curling and wear at corners, short tears at spine ends, foxing to rear cover as well. David Hallinan, Bookseller Seller Inventory # SKU1121306. To see what your friends thought of this book, Mariah Carey Is Telling Her Own Story (and Recommending Books). Water damage on back cover and last few pages. 9.25 x 5.75", silver stamped blue cloth. Illustrated paper covers; front cover torn at top and bottom of front external hinge; spine is torn at base; covers soiled; 8vo - over 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; illustrations in black and white; interior clean and unmarked; 176 pages. More information about this seller Our book has Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine. Softcover. More information about this seller Demonstrating the rich diversity of progressive American building design seen at the fair, Building a Century of Progress captures a crucial moment in American modernism. Condition: Good. 25. Earlier fairs had exhibited technological advances, but Chicago's fair organizers used the very idea of progress to buoy national optimism during the Depression's darkest years. Language: eng Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Shows some overall wear and tear, very functional. Minor toning in the interior. Please inquire for more detailed condition information. Chicago's 1933 world's fair set a new direction for international expositions. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Earlier fairs had exhibited technological advances, but Chicago's fair organizers used the very idea of progress to buoy national optimism during the Depression's darkest years. Condition: Very Good. Ships from and sold by … Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. 176pp. Original Wraps. An illustration of an audio speaker. A great history of the fair from an architectural viewpoint, Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2013. As these are old books, we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages are blur or missing or black spots. Connecting readers with great books since 1972. Earlier fairs had exhibited technological advances, but Chicago's fair organizers used the very idea of progress to buoy national optimism during the Depression's darkest years. Condition: Very Good. 194 pp. (9-1/4"x5-3/4"). 1933; Chicago. As these are old books, we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages are blur or missing or black spots. Very light edgewear, one corner creased, water spotting to generally bright and attractive front wrapper. Forged from a partnership between a university press and a library, Project MUSE is a trusted part of the academic and scholarly community it serves. Staple-bound paperback: H 23.25cm x L 14.75cm. (Tolar, TX, U.S.A.), About this Item: A Century of Progress International Exposition, Chicago, 1933. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. A Century of Progress, Chicago IL, Condition: Very Good. From the summer of 1933 to the fall of 1934, more than 38 million fairgoers visited a 3-mile stretch along Lake Michigan, home to Chicago’s second World’s Fair. A Century of Progress January 1933 Publisher overstock copy. [missing 1-2], [4], 3-194 pages plus covers. Reprinted in (2020) with the help of original edition published long back (1933). Seller Inventory # 190989. 194p. 176pp. | Contact this seller Used books may be sold with or without dust jacket. (Tipp City, OH, U.S.A.), About this Item: A Century of Progress International Exposition, Chicago, 1933. Please contact seller for specific condition queries. | Contact this seller Century of Progress 194 pp. A Century of Progress Software. 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. Pranava Books Leatherbound edition. Satisfaction Guaranteed! A Century of Progress International Exposition leaf is pages 3-4) which, in other editions, is the missing map of exhibition grounds. | Contact this seller Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. | Contact this seller IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. A Century of Progress, 1933. 160pp, map laid in. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Published by Softcover. Chicago's 1933 world's fair set a new direction for international expositions. Lang: -eng , Pages 212 , Print on Demand. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. Seller Inventory # 111787. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. Official Guide Book of the Fair 1933 [Paperback] Unstated. More information about this seller About this Item: Leather Bound. Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. A Century of Progress, Publisher, Chicago, 1933. Condition: Good. (Delhi, India), About this Item: Pranava Books, 2020. The text pages are clean and bright. "A Century of Progress International Exposition, also known as the Chicago World's Fair, was a World's Fair held in the city of Chicago, Illinois, United States from 1933 to 1934. Customer service is our top priority!. Our book has Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine. Tell us what you're looking for and once a match is found, we'll inform you by e-mail. Softcover. 2. Chicago's 1933 world's fair set a new direction for international expositions. There are numerous illustrations (in black & white and color), photographs, maps, and concept drawings for buildings which were never constructed. Its architectural symbol was the Sky Ride, a transporter bridge perpendicular to the shore on which one could ride from one side of the fair to the other." Wraps. The Cuneo Press. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. leaf is pages 3-4) which, in other editions, is the missing map of exhibition grounds. Digital photos available. B&W Illustrations; This is a trade paperback book. The 170 illustrations and 26 color plates, including architects' designs and the fair's promotional material, provide a sense of the vision that informed the undertaking. Published by Trifold fold out map of the exposition grounds inside front cover. A perfect example of this is a promotional booklet that I found years ago. Water damage on back cover and last few pages. Wraps scuffed and chipped with edgewear. Condition: Fine. With astute attention to detail, the managers succeeded in making a profit while presenting both a science show and avant garde architectural display during the depths of the depression. Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. The Cuneo Press, Inc., Chicago, 1933. 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. 19. Back pages have corner curl. Used books may not include companion materials, some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include cdrom or access codes. This is the best book on the Century of Progress World's Fair that I have seen. 12 people found this helpful. Size: Oblong Quarto. Highly recommended. Indexed. Gyan Books Pvt. Orchestrated by business leaders and engineers, almost all former military men, the fair reflected a business-military-engineering model that envisioned a promising future through science and technology's application to everyday life. 176 pages. 194pp. There are a couple of small edge tears to the top front cover and both front and rear covers have some creasing to the corners. | Contact this seller 24. With b/w photographs, advertisements, List of Fair Exhibitors, etc. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Seller Inventory # 3557.