Bidspirit auction | 1896. Report of the Board

1896. Report of the Board of Commissioners Representing the State of New York at the Cotton States and International Exposition. Wynkoop Hallenbeck Crawford Co. - This octavo volume is the official state-issued report documenting New York's representation at the 1895 Cotton States and International Exposition held in Atlanta, Georgia. Published by Wynkoop Hallenbeck Crawford Co. in 1896, the work is bound in the publisher's maroon cloth with gilt-stamped titles and the New York State seal on the front board and spine. The interior features decorative floral-patterned endpapers. The front endpaper bears a purple ink presentation stamp that reads: COMPLIMENTS OF MILES W. RAPLEE, Member of Assembly, 1897. The volume contains numerous black and white plates, including photographic portraits of Governor Levi P. Morton and Anna Morton, the latter featuring a facsimile signature. Architectural illustrations include the New York State Building and the Fire Building, along with depictions of commemorative gold medals. The text provides a detailed account of the commission's activities, the architectural motifs of the exposition designed by Bradford L. Gilbert, and the participation of various New York organizations. The binding shows significant wear consistent with age. There is visible fraying and loss of cloth at the head and tail of the spine. The corners are bumped and frayed, worn through to the underlying boards. The covers exhibit general fading, soiling, and shelf wear. Internally, the binding remains secure and the pages are complete. The paper stock shows minor toning and occasional light foxing, primarily on the plates and adjacent leaves.