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I ed.. Testo in inglese. Catalogo dell'esposizione organizzata per il centenario dell'indipendenza americana (1776-876) e della dichiarazione del 4 luglio 1776 (la prima esposizione universale organizzata negli Stati Uniti) e tenutasi a Philadelphia dal 10 maggio al 10 novembre 1886. XVI grande oblungo/ viii+52x2+(2) con i tagli dorati/ rilegatura in mezza pelle bistro con angoli con ornati a secco/rilievo e dorati, nervature e titoli dorati al dorso; piatti rifiniti in tela cerata marrone con titoli e ornati a secco/rilievo al primo piatto. Con illustrazioni in nero f.t. (piantine) e 50 incisioni in nero acquerellate in tavole f.t.. Fogli di guardia in carta marmorizzata con bruni dominanti. Stato buono (usura della copertina - fogli di guardia, pagine e tavole brunite e con fioriture - dedica abrasa a p. i, pagina non stampata). Contents The International Exposition of 1876 - Historical Sketch of the Exposition - Map of Centennial Grounds - Art Gallery - Main Exhibition Building - Horticultural Hall Machinery Hall - Agricultural Hall - U. S. Government Building - Women's Pavilion - Judjes' Hall - Shoe and Leather Building - Carriage Building - Photograph Exhibition Building - Pomological Building - Brewers' Building - Butter and Cheese Factory - Department of Public Comfort - Pennsylavania Educational Building - English Government Building - French Government Building - German Government Building - Brazilian Government Building - Spanish Government Building - Japanese Dwelling - Swedish School-House - New Hampshire State Building - Massachusetts State Building - Connecticut State Building - New York State Building - New Jersey State Building - Pennsylvania State Building - Delaware State Building - Maryland State Building - West Virginia State Building - Arkansas State Building - Missouri State Building - Mississipi State Building - Ohi State Building - Indiana State Building - Illinois State Building - Michigan State Building - Wisconsin State Building - Iowa State Building - Kansas and Colorado State Building - Cook's World's Ticket-Office - Gillinder & Son's Glass Factory - Singer Sewing Machine Co.'s Building - French Restaurant - Campbell Printing-Press Building - Photographic Studio - Japanese Bazaar - Independence Hall in 1776 - Indipendence Hall in 1876.