Collectif - L'exposition de Paris de 1889 - 1889

Superb illustrated edition in its handsome red morocco binding of this documentary account devoted to the Universal Exhibition held in Paris to celebrate the centenary of the French Revolution and marked notably by the construction of the Eiffel Tower, symbol of industrial and architectural innovation of the late 19th century -

This second volume continues the detailed description of national and colonial pavilions, industrial galleries, scientific installations, artistic exhibitions and technical demonstrations that present to the public the progress achieved by the participating nations in the fields of industry, decorative arts, engineering, science and transport -

The work describes with precision the machines, inventions, manufacturing processes and innovations exhibited in the different spaces, highlighting the rise of electricity, mechanics, industrial chemistry and the new techniques of communication and transportation -

Collectif - The Paris Exposition of 1889 - 1889 - Volume II - Librairie Illustrée -

Binding in good condition, the book in its original full red percaline binding, slight wear, headpieces, corners and joints worn, smooth spine richly adorned, gilded titling and ornaments, rich gold decoration depicting the entrance to the Grand Palais and the Eiffel Tower on the front boards (binding signed A. Souze) -

Good interior condition, browning, few micro-tears, traces of tape in places, the work enriched with numerous in- and out-of-text illustrations including a frontispiece and a double-page spread, texts in three columns, endpapers in good condition, a pleasing copy -

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