1904 World's Work Magazine ST LOUIS WORLD'S FAIR Personal Edition No. 357 of 750 For Sale

Topic: World's Fairs and Expositions (1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition).Publication Name: The World's Work.Year Published: 1904 (August).Special Attributes: Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Paper Printing.
RARE 1904 ST. LOUIS WORLD'S FAIR "PERSONAL EDITION" — NUMBER 357 OF ONLY 750 COPIES. For your consideration is a highly collectible, scarce piece of World's Fair history: the August 1904 "St. Louis Fair Number" of The World's Work magazine, published by Doubleday, Page and Company. While the standard monthly trade edition of this magazine is relatively common, this is the strictly limited "Personal Edition." Only 750 total copies of this luxury edition were hand-numbered and printed on heavily upgraded, special high-quality paper to better showcase the extensive photography and photo-gravures of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. This specific copy is hand-numbered as copy No. 357.
CONDITION REPORT: Covers and Spine: Shows clear external handling and cosmetic shelf wear to the outer covers, as is typical for large-format softcover publications of this era. Interior Pages: The internal pages and text block are in Very Good condition. The specialized paper remains strong, clean, and beautifully preserved. The extensive photographic plates, exhibits, architectural showcases, and vintage advertisement sections are fully intact and crisp. An exceptional crossover piece for serious collectors of 1904 St. Louis Expo memorabilia, turn-of-the-century photography, and limited-edition Americana.
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