1900 Publication ~ THE PARISIAN DREAM CITY, No. 12 ~ 1900 Paris Exposition

Description: THE PARISIAN DREAM CITYThe Special American EditionParisian World's Fair Art Series, No. 12, Vol. XIII, No. 85, August 23d, 1900 Measures 14" x 11", 20 pages. Largely a pictorial view of the Paris Exposition of 1900 and other Paris landmarks. Several volumes were published, on a weekly basis. Number 12 includes: The Palace of Costume; A Moving Sidewalk Panorama; Chamber of Commerce of the City of Paris; The Cascade, Palace of Longchamp, Marseilles; Bas-Relief, Arch of Triumph, Paris; Street of Nations, From the Horticultural Buildings; View From the Side of the Horticultural Buildings; Indian Colonies of the Netherlands; View From the Quay D'Orsay; Palace of Civil Engineering and Transportation; The Palace of Longchamp; View From Quay de Grenelle; Parc Des Buttes Chaumont; Station on the Movable Sidewalk; Second View of the Turkish Pavilion; For Humanity - For Country, by Weertz. See below for more info about the exposition. 3/4" bottom seam tear on outer page, not a big deal. Very good antique (124 years old!) condition.I have quite a few of these available. I am happy to combine shipping should you purchase more than one. The Exposition Universelle of 1900, better known in English as the 1900 Paris Exposition, was a world's fair held in Paris, France, from 14 April to 12 November 1900, to celebrate the achievements of the past century and to accelerate development into the next. It was held at the esplanade of Les Invalides, the Champ de Mars, the Trocadéro and at the banks of the Seine between them, with an additional section in the Bois de Vincennes, and it was visited by more than 50 million people. Many international congresses and other events were held within the framework of the Exposition, including the 1900 Summer Olympics. Many technological innovations were displayed at the Fair, including the Grande Roue de Paris ferris wheel, the Rue de l'Avenir moving sidewalk, the first ever regular passenger trolleybus line, escalators, diesel engines, electric cars, dry cell batteries, electric fire engines, talking films, the telegraphone (the first magnetic audio recorder), the galalith and the matryoshka dolls. It also brought international attention to the Art Nouveau style. Additionally, it showcased France as a major colonial power through numerous pavilions built on the hill of the Trocadéro Palace. Major structures built for the Exposition include the Grand Palais, the Petit Palais, the Pont Alexandre III, the Gare d'Orsay railroad station and the entrances of Paris Métro stations by Hector Guimard; all of them remaining today, including two original entrances by Guimard. (from Wikipedia) International bidders welcome! And your satisfaction is always guaranteed! If not as advertised, simply return to me within 14 days for a full refund of your purchase price. Thanks for shopping with Sophie and Smedley!

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