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exceptionally rare 1873 merchants and manufacturers of chicago : being a complete history of our mercantile and manufacturing interests, and their progress since the fire : illustrated with upwards of one hundred fine wood engravings, printed with chas. e

exceptionally rare 1873 merchants and manufacturers of chicago : being a complete history of our mercantile and manufacturing interests, and their progress since the fire : illustrated with upwards of one hundred fine wood engravings, printed with chas. e

SKU: UR-35309-24
Bld. 51 Museum Collection

rebuilt chicago in 1873.

scanned pages (including cover and advertisements) from a recently found and exceptionally rare oversized hardbound book entitled "the merchants and manufacturers of chicago : being a complete history of our mercantile and manufacturing interests, and their progress since the fire : illustrated with upwards of one hundred fine wood engravings, printed with chas. eneu johnson & co.'s fine wood cut ink."

the profusely illustrated 245-page book was by j.m. wing & company and printed by r.r. donnelley at lakeside press, chicago, il.


courtesy of bldg. 51 archive.

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