The Falls Of Niagara: Depicted By Pen And Camera

Niagara Falls

Published by Rand, McNally & Company, Chicago and New York, 1895

About this Item

light and dark blue original cloth covers; bevelled edges; lettering in gilt as well as elaborate design and depiction of the Falls in gilt on the front cover; gilt is brilliant; no browning or foxing; beautiful pictures in colour and monochrome including the river, the several Falls, the Maid of the Mist in 1895, bridges, the Michigan Central locomotive #433 with extremely protruding "cow catcher"; beautiful double page bird's eye view map in colour of the Falls and the Niagara River From Lake Erie to Lake Ontario; and surrounding area; a multitude of wonderful advertisements of local hotels such as The Cataract House, The Wellington, The International, The New Egnew", Iroquois, Imperial and other businesses including The Schenectady Locomotive Works, The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway, The Union Pacific and much more; Admission Fees Rates and Tolls are listed.for example ride in van from Goat Island is 10 cents and Trip on the Maid of the Mist is 50 cents; handsome item.

Seller Inventory # 300510

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Falls Of Niagara: Depicted By Pen And Camera
• Publisher: Rand, McNally & Company, Chicago and New York
• Publication Date: 1895
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
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