Columbus and Columbia
Subtitle: a pictorial history of the man and the nation : embracing a review of our country's progress, a complete history of America, a new life of Columbus and an illustrated description of the great Columbian Exposition
By: James G. Blaine ... [et al.].
Contributors: Buel, James W. (James William), 1849-1920; Ridpath, John Clark, 1840-1900; Butterworth, Benjamin, 1837-1898; Historical Publishing Company
Series: Harvard College Library preservation digitization program
Publisher: Historical Publishing Company
Published: 1892
Place of publication: Philadelphia, PA
Language: eng
Subjects: Dummies (Bookselling); Specimens; History; Discovery and exploration
Notes: "Four books in one volume by the following distinguished authors: Book I by James G. Blaine (Secretary of State), Book II by J.W. Buel (distinguished author and traveller), Book III by John Clark Ridpath (noted historian), Book IV by Benj. Butterworth (Sec'y Columbian Commission). Embellished with over five hundred engravings, maps charts, diagrams, and illustrations in oil colors by the great masters."

Title page printed in red and black.

A sampling of the 832 p. work that includes p. 113-128, 117-192, 209-224, for previewing.

"Copyright, 1892, by H.S. Smith"--T.p. verso.

Salesman's sample copy, bound in blue cloth, with reproduction backstrip printed on rear cover ; no subscription blanks bound in.