[CHICAGO]. BANCROFT, Hubert Howe (1832-1918). The Book of the Fair an Historical and Descriptive Presentation of the World's Science, Art, and Industry, as Viewed through the Columbian Exposition at Chicago in 1893. Chicago and San Francisco: 1895. 3 volumes, folio (398 x 295 mm). Titles printed in red and black, numerous photographic illustrations. (A few minor stains or short marginal tears, otherwise fine.) Original blind-stamped brown morocco gilt, edges gilt (some light rubbing or wear primarily to extremities, a few hinges just starting).