The masterpieces of the Centennial International Exhibition\ : illustrated
An illustrated catalogue of the 1876 Centennial International Exhibition in Philadelphia, compiled by Earl Shinn, Walter Smith and Joseph M. Wilson and published by Gebbie & Barrie, aimed at a general audience interested in the fair's art and machinery. The pictures are black-and-white wood-engraved views of exhibited industrial machines, such as a steam engine, a press and a drilling or boring machine, drawn with crisp outlines and hatched shading that shows mechanical form clearly and suits designers studying engineered objects.
