1880 — Complete 5 volume set. pp. 464; 548; 595; 686; 702 + Numerous plates, some folding. Many of the plates are heliotypes or lithographs. 8vo. 240 mm. Original gilt-lettered full cloth binding, slightly soiled. Hardbound. Very good. The copy of Abraham Herr Smith (1815-1894), a U.S. Representative from Millersville, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. He was elected as a Republican to the Forty-third and to the five succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1873-March 3, 1885). Contents include: I. Report of the Commissioner-General, with Accompanying Papers, including Lists of Exhibitors and of Awards. II. Fine Arts, by W.W. Story; Education, by J.L. Chamberlain; Political Education, by A.D. White; Manual Training Schools, by E.C. Jewett; Wood-Carving, by J.T. Norton; Textile Fabrics, by Henry Howard. III. Iron and Steel, D.J. Morrell; Ceramics, by W.P. Blake; Glass and Glass-ware, also by Blake. Forestry, F.P. Baker. Cotton Culture, by P.M.B. Young. IV. Chemical Processes, by T.E. Jenkins; Mining Industries, J.D. Hague; Steam and Gas Engines, A.J. Sweeney; Machines and Machine tools, W.T. Porter; Clocks and Watches, E.H. Knight; Railway Apparatus, by W.A. Anderson. V. Agricultural Implements, by E.H. Knight; Agricultural Products, by J.J. Woodman; Live Stock, by Samuel Dysart; Horticulture, by G.W. Campbell; Pisciculture, by T.B. Ferguson; etc. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! W50.
