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

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

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

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

Gebunden. Zustand: New. KlappentextThis 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 w.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 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 will 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.…

First, Limited Edition. No. 65 of 300 numbered copies. Quarto (29.5cm). Half-morocco by Stikeman; 21pp (text) plus 23 unnumbered leaves of plates (photogravures) mounted on heavy card stock, each with tissue guard and a facing page of text description. Occasional faint foxing to plate margins; small puncture at center of one tissue-guard, else a tight, Near Fine copy in an attractive Stikeman binding, slightly rubbed at joints and spine ends. Introduction signed by J. Taylor Ellyson; main text unattributed. This copy with the engraved bookplate of noted Virginia bibliophile John W. Hancock Sr.; laid in are (1) a 1925 note from Stikeman to Hancock, noting that the book is ready to be shipped; (2) the original mailing label from Goodspeed's, where the book was originally purchased; and (3) TNS from Hancock to Thomas F. Ryan, dated October 26, 1925, transmitting details regarding this copy. Attractive copy of this lavishly-produced volume, published by Ryan ".for private circulation among his friends who may not have the privilege of seeing the originals.which he preserved as a reminder of one of the most historic of Expositions ever held in America." Doubtless Ryan was concerned as to how one of these freely distributed copies might have entered the trade in 1925, prompting the query to which Hancock's letter, preserved here, was in answer.…