1926 &1955 Signed, Chicago Union League Club 1893 World\'s Columbian Exposition
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1926 &1955 Signed, Chicago Union League Club 1893 World\'s Columbian Exposition:
$14.00
Signed Anniversary Edition of \"Fight for a City\" Includes the Chicago 1893 World\'s Fair
-Anniversary Ed.: 8.5 x6 inches blue cloth hardcover with illustrated dust jacket (cover shown). Chicago: Rand, 1955, 1st Edition, 1st Print;352 pp. includes a complete Index (title page shown). Frontis drawing of the Union League Club (shown). First blank flyleaf with a tipped-in signature sheet (shown). Chapter 10 and part of Chapter 11 devoted to the long list of influential businessmanmembers who contributed to the success of the WCE (shown) including illustrations from the Fair (1 shown). Examples of the \"Who\'s Who\" members were Harlow N. Higenbotham, President; Daniel Burnham, architect; Louis Sullivan, architect of the Transportation Building; Ferdinand Peck, treasurer; Edward Ayer bought all the natural history exhibits for the post-Fair Field Columbian Museum, Andrew McNally of Rand McNally publishers; Lyman Gage, President; Marshall Field, Field Department Store and philanthropist; etc. The Club, founded in 1880,is a social meeting place for Chicago business men and women and promotes betterment of the city with civic duties and charities.
- Limited Edition: 10 x 6.5 inches blue paper covered boards with gilt design and linen spine (shown). Chicago: ULC, 1926, Limited Edition Presentation copy to members only,#426 toE. J. McIlraith on cover and last page certificate (title page shown); 142 pp. printed on the finest high rag content paper with blue vignettes throughout (shown). Nice WCE content and complete list of members in various WCE departments (shown). Best of the printer\'s art! To my knowledge, these 2 publications of the ULC are the only 2 generated by the business and social club dedicated to strong government and commerce.
- Condition: Both Excellent:cover, hinges, spine, pages perfect. No marks, tears, or stains. No shelf wear. Dust jacket with a missing piece at the top (shown). Very nice copies ofscarce items of Chicago history!
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1926 &1955 Signed, Chicago Union League Club 1893 World\'s Columbian Exposition:
$14.00