Sep 24, 2020 - Sale 2546

Sale 2546 - Lot 247

Unsold
Estimate: $ 1,500 - $ 2,500
(WEST.) Frank A. Rinehart. Rinehart's Book of Views: Photogravures of the Trans-Mississippi and International Exposition. 64 photogravure plates, plus one introductory text leaf in each volume. 4 volumes (parts I, II, III and IV). Oblong 4to, original printed wrappers, rear wrapper of first volume chipped, otherwise minimal wear; minimal wear to contents. [Omaha, NE]: [Burkley Printing Press], 1898

Additional Details

Rinehart was best known for the American Indian portraits he took at this 1898 World's Fair in Omaha, but these attractive view books are filled with the people, exhibits and architecture of the fair as a whole. 3 of his famous Indian photographs are included in the final volume. None others traced at auction since 1990.