The Great Fires in Chicago and the West. History and Incidents, Losses and Sufferings…
by Chicago Fire
- Used
- Condition
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- Seller
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Florham Park, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
8vo, pamphlet, publisher’s wrappers, illustrated, 144 pp. Wrappers chipped at the edges, and a bit toned and stained, Also, signature on top of front wrapper. Bookplate (indicating From Henry Belknap Fire Library) on front pastedown. Usual aging and toning, but overall very good. Gives a lot of detail about the Chicago fires, as well as some other significant fires. Includes a folding colored map of Chicago illustrating the burnt portion of the city. There are four other folding plates, which include illustrations of the burning of the chamber of commerce and opera house. A note from the publisher indicates a portion of the proceeds from the pamphlet will go toward helping the victims.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Nicholas D. Riccio Rare Books & Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 100118
- Title
- The Great Fires in Chicago and the West. History and Incidents, Losses and Sufferings…
- Author
- Chicago Fire
- Book Condition
- Used
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1871
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About the Seller
Nicholas D. Riccio Rare Books & Prints
Biblio member since 2011
Florham Park, New Jersey
About Nicholas D. Riccio Rare Books & Prints
Established in 1999 we specialize in Americana, African Americana, Natural History, Travel & Exploration, Science & Medicine, and Maps & Atlases
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...