GANINWARI'S CHICAGO Scarce Map of Chicago SIGNED by Frank Chandler 645/1000

$75.00

Evidence of vintage recasing, shows edgewear. Interior looks great! Old, well-used and well-kept, with commensurate wear and aging. AS IS. Please see description and photos for more information. More detailed photos are available in the description.

GANINWARI'S CHICAGO Scarce Map of Chicago SIGNED by Frank Chandler 645/1000

Product Description

Che-Cau-Gou: A History, A Romance. In the Evolution of a Great City from the Garden of Eden to the End of The Twentieth Century

by Onkwe Gainwari

From the author: "The following work has been planned after the style of Washington Irving's Knickerbocker's New York and made adaptable to an up-to-date history of Chicago." An entertaining and humorous look at the history of Chicago, including a look to the future. Includes numerous illustrations of people, places and things. 137 pages + index. 7 x 10 inches.

Includes a scarce, lovely, large (40" x 22") map of Chicago, neatly folded and inserted in book.

This is hand-numbered as #645 of 1000 printed. Presentation name and Chandler's signature are included. Published by: The Faithorn Company, Chicago, IL. 1924

Softback is overall in VERY GOOD condition.

Professionally re-cased in black leather, preserving original title blocks and spine text.
Title blocks are a red leather with bright gilt.
Leather covers are rubbed in places, exposing original red beneath it.
Front lower corner appears to have been dropped, with crease to cover that continues through first half of book, fading as it goes along.
Inside pages are lightly toned, and free of marginalia and underlining.
Printing of type and illustrations is clear.
Map is free of writing.
Creases of map exhibit light toning, and paper is separating at creases in some places.
Book may exhibit other minor signs of wear and aging.
CR20150909

AS IS! Please see photos. More photos available upon request.

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