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Composite album of printed text and original photographs prepared for the Buffalo Pan-American Exposition Author: El Instituto de Segunda Ensenanza de Matanzas, Dr. Eduardo Diaz y Martinez, Director Title: Composite album of printed text and original photographs prepared for the Buffalo Pan-American Exposition Publication: [Matanzas, Cuba?]: 1901 Description: Oblong folio (approx. 12" x 16" overall), original padded leather, with elaborate filigreed silver (?) corner-pieces and central band bearing two engraved shields (Cuban and American), and a central medallion bearing the name of the school and the Buffalo Exposition, a.e.g., silk moiré endpapers; leather a little scuffed, the endpapers loosening, but in all the binding is very good and sound; internally fine. Containing an autograph leaf signed by the director and 20 instructors and professors, 7 printed leaves of text within red borders describing the Institute's curriculum, professors, natural history museum, gymnasium, etc., and 37 original photographs on printed mounts with decorative borders, depicting professors, benefactors, alumni, classrooms, views of buildings (both interior and exterior), library, and museum. The photographs are by C. Ruiz de Castro of Matanzas of whom there seems to be scant information. Photographs measure 7½" x 10" on mounts 11½" x 14". The Institute exists to this day. Started in September 1839, it went through many transformations over the years. By the mid-1860s the school was offering degrees in "Reasoned Arithmetic, Algebra, Topography, Geometry, Trigonometry, History, Physics, Line Drawing, Bookkeeping, Applied Chemistry, Geography and Commercial Statistical Geography, Industrial Mechanics, Natural History, Political Economy and in terms of languages: English and French." Shortly thereafter were added "Grammar, Latin, Greek, Sacred History and Religion, Psychology, Logic and Morals." By 1895 two chairs were added, "Linear Drawing and Natural Drawing and it also had a Museum of Natural History with collections of snails and invaluable plants and specimens of the fauna and flora of Cuba." See a good history of the Institute online at dcubanos.com/rinconcuba/instituto-de-segunda-ensenanza-de-matanzas. Seller ID: 58762 Subject: Americana, Caribbean, Education, Photography Rulon-Miller Books buys and sells rare, fine and unusual books in many fields, with an emphasis on language, early and unusual printing, voyages and travel, archives, and appraisal services. Catalogs issued regularly. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA). Guarantee All books are guaranteed genuine as described, and are returnable for any reason during the two weeks after receipt. Please notify us as soon as possible if an item is being returned, so that we might make it available to another customer. Shipping We are happy to ship to buyers outside of the United States. Please contact us for an exact shipping quote. All books shipped to US destinations are sent US Post Office Media Mail. We are happy to send via Priority Mail upon request for the cost of shipping. Priority delivery typically takes 3 to 5 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Faster shipping is available, please contact us for a price quote. For international purchases please contact us directly. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.