Bidspirit auction | John T. Lewis

John T. Lewis - Exposição Universal de St. Louis - John T. Lewis, 1904. Published in December 1902 by the prestigious ”Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company, ” this volume relates to the St. Louis World's Fair (USA), held in 1904. It is the fundamental volume that establishes the basis, guidelines, and program for Brazil's participation in the aforementioned world fair. It is a work of enormous historical and documentary value for the study of international relations, trade, and Brazilian cultural diplomacy at the beginning of the 20th century. The copy is presented in a sober and elegant period hardcover binding, with a black leather spine (lateral style) decorated with fine fillets and gold-embossed titles. The text block is in excellent overall condition, preserving the integrity of the technical information from the organizing committee. A highly valued and rare piece.