As the printing of that more elaborate catalogue was found too costly for present means, this brief list is issued to give the public an idea of the extent and value of the exhibit.
The compilers have used, so far as it was completed, the card catalogue of authors, classes, and biographical statistics of authors, which was prepared at the Library of the Woman's Building from May to August, during the Fair. This list has been compiled mainly from the records of books received at the Library of the Woman's Building during the World's Fair. LIST OF BOOKS SENT BY HOME AND FOREIGN COMMITTEES In the Library of the Woman's Building, World's Columbian Exposition, 1893.īOARD OF LADY MANAGERS OF THE WORLD'S COLUMBIAN COMMISSION CREATED BY ACT OF CONGRESS USA ORGANIZED 1890
compiled for the United States World's Columbian Commission Board of Lady Managers under the direction of Edith E. List of books sent by home and foreign committees to the Library of the Woman's Building, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 1893.
