The Blue Book: A Comprehensive Official Souvenir View Book, Illustrating the Panama-Pacific Internation Exposition, San Francisco, 1915
The Blue Book: A Comprehensive Official Souvenir View Book, Illustrating the Panama-Pacific Internation Exposition, San Francisco, 1915
$195.00
Published by Robert A. Reid in San Francisco, 1915. 323 pages.
This book served as an official souvenir of the Panama-Pacific International Exposition held in San Francisco in 1915, the year following the opening of the Panama Canal.
The book is a comprehensive visual and descriptive guide, featuring detailed illustrations and hundreds of photographs that show the essence and grandeur of the exposition. The Blue Book provides a rich historical snapshot of the event, showcasing the architecture, exhibits, and attractions that drew visitors from around the world. It is a valuable collector's item for those interested in early 20th-century expositions and San Francisco's history.
Note that the front and back are attached but have separated slightly, which happens over time to nearly all old, large, heavy books.
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