History of the Great Fires in Chicago and the West. Illustrated.

Goodspeed, E. J., D.D.

Published by New York: H. S. Goodspeed & Co., J. W. Goodspeed, Chicago [-]. "Sold only by subscription" Date on the copyright page: 1871., 1871

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5 3/4 inches x 8 3/4 in., the folded, colored map in this copy is mostly torn out, with 1/4 remaining. xiv, 676 pp., wood engraved illustrations; some are full page, or with several to a page. Dark green cloth, with gilt titling and designs on the spine, embossed design on the covers, tan endpapers. The map is damaged as noted, wear to spine end, cover edges & corners, age-related tanning to pages. Stamped name on title-pages & several other places: Mrs. W. J. Frink, with added notes: Cleveland, Ohio & September 1873. Later, printed book label on front paste-down: Mr. & Mrs. I. W. Pope 3006 Archwood Ave., Cleveland, Ohio. More from the title-page: A proud career arrested by sudden and awful calamity; towns and counties laid waste by the devastating element. Scenes and incidents, losses and sufferings, benevolence of the nations, etc., etc. With a History of the rise and progress of Chicago, the "Young Giant" To which is appended a Record of the Great Fires in the past. Seller Inventory # ABE-1316306964

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Title: History of the Great Fires in Chicago and ...

Publisher: New York: H. S. Goodspeed & Co., J. W. Goodspeed, Chicago [-]. "Sold only by subscription" Date on the copyright page: 1871.

Publication Date: 1871

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good