SHEPP'S WORLD'S FAIR PHOTOGRAPHED by James & Daniel Shepp (1st Ed, 1893, HC) For Sale

Shepp's World's Fair Photographed Being, a Collection of Original Copyrighted Photographs by James W. Shepp and Daniel B. Shepp. Globe Bible Publishing Co. 1st Ed, 1893, Half Leather Hardcover book, no dustjacket.
Collectible hardcover book with no DJ. Half leather bound with black leather and blue cloth.. Front cover detached. Back cover is delicate but hanging by the mesh. Leather is crumbling especially on the spine. The spine lettering that is left still retains the gold leaf. The titling on the cover is embossed in gold which is rubbed and faded. Top edge has faded marbling. Includes floral endpapers. Inner binding is tight. Pages have very slight yellowing, but are clean with no marks, tears or folds except for an ink gift note on one of the front flyleaves. Book is lavishly illustrated with black and white photographs throughout. Size 11"x 8.75", 528 pages.
Shepp's World's Fair Photographed is a book by James W. and Daniel B. Shepp that documents the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago through hundreds of authorized, copyrighted photographs with detailed descriptions. It serves as a visual and narrative guide to the fair's architectural marvels, technological innovations (like the Ferris wheel and electricity), and cultural exhibits, capturing the era's optimism and America's rising global status. The book is considered a significant historical record, showcasing the grandeur of the fair, which was a major influence on American architecture and culture.
The Globe Bible Publishing Company was a notable Philadelphia-based publisher operating primarily in the late 19th and early 20th centuries (circa 1840-1942). Known for selling Bibles and illustrated, subscription-based books, they published works on history, the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, and maps. They published the first edition of Shepp's World's Fair Photographed and other titles by the Shepp brothers such as Shepp's Photograph's of the World (1891)and Story of One Hundred Years (1900).