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1429022140.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
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187178407Cincinnati and New York: C. F. Vent 1871. Presumed First Edition First printing. Hardcover. Fair. Chaplin & Gulick. 2 viii 9-528 2 pages Frontis Illustration. Folding map. Illustrations are from "Photographic Views taken on the Spot." Appendix A B C and D. Names and ink notations on first and second feps. Page foxing noted. Cover has wear soiling and spine torn and reglued. Elias Colbert was a United States journalist historian and astronomer. The two authors were associated with The Chicago Tribune at time of publication. From a contemporary review: This work is just issued from the press. It has numerous illustrations-the latter including a first-class map of the city which not only shows the burnt district but also the parks and boulevards. The work comprises a well-written history of Chicago before the fire with full statistics of growth in the commercial development of the city. and her manufacturing progress; a full description of the city as it existed before the fire; a graphic and ample account of the fire with its attendant and succeeding incidents; a very carefully-prepared statement of losses; with an appendix giving sketches of the great fires in history the documentary history of the fire contemporary opinions concerning the event the relief work etc. The well-known ability of the authors had led the public to expect from their hands a standard work on the subject and the readers of the book will not be disappointed. C. F. Vent hardcover
18710008852Cincinnati: C.F.Vent 1871. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Photographic. 8vo 528 pages embossed green cloth rubbed light foxing; ex libris Josiah Hardy on Feb. 19th 1872. <br/><br/>Folding map showing the Burnt District. Comprehensive coverage of the Great Fire or rather the Greatest Fire. With 35 woodcuts after photographs. Includes a poem "Chicago" by John Greenleaf Whittier appears here with the title "A Poet's Tribute" and a chapter on the "Humors Of the Fire" - including an account of Mrs. O'Leary's cow. Jewell V20 . C.F.Vent hardcover
187130324Cincinnati & N.Y. C.F. vent 1871. Orig. full cloth richly gilt back. Slightly rubbed. VIII528 pp. folded map and 35 illustrations in woodcut. A few brownspots. <br/><br/><em>First edition. </em> hardcover
1872182210Cincinnati: C.F. Vent 1872. Hardcover. Very Good. Later printing. Green pebbled cloth blind-stamped boards gilt-stamped spine. Illustrated by Chapin & Gulick. With folded map of Chicago. Owner's name penned on label affixed to front pastedown pages foxed spine ends modestly worn minor stains on a few pages still very good. C.F. Vent hardcover
1871002189C F Vent 1871 Bound in dark green cloth with gilt spine decorations 528 pp. This copy with front board lightly rubbed gilt darkened and a closed tear to the front fold out map. Otherwise an unusually nice copy of a book found worn and read to death. C F Vent hardcover
18713Cincinnati & New York: C. F. Vent 1871. First Edition. Decorated cloth. Good /None. Chapin & Gulick. Small 8vo green embossed cloth with gilt on spine 36 stereotyped illustrations by Chapman & Gulik with the scarce foldout map of Chicago 528 pages. Scarce classic study of the CHICAGO FIRE with numerous contemporary engravings from photographs taken on location. With the Scarce 4to foldout map of Chicago showing burnt area slight 2" tear along one fold. Covers corners & upper cap rubbed with a 3" thin stain across the upper cover; all plates are present & have considerable browning; light foxing throughout as is typical. Overall an important and very readable study of this enormously destructive historical catastrophe. C. F. Vent hardcover
2006SONG1425561039University of Michigan Library 2006-09-13. Illustrated. paperback. Used: Good. 6.14x1.13x9.21. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. University of Michigan Library paperback
1871008287New York: C. F. Vent 1871. 528pp/illus/maps. Some foxing.Folded Maps.Illustrations made from actual photographs.Previous owner's name on front free endpaper. On October 8 1871 at around 9pm on a Sunday evening a fire began in a barn outside Chicago owned by Mrs. Katherine O'Leary. Driven by a strong wind out of the southwest the flames headed straight for the center of the city with branches of flame shooting in several directions. The fire spread quickly because of plank sidewalks high winds and the Chicago River itself igniting from the massive amounts of pollution in the greasy river. By 1:30am it reached the Courthouse tower; the watchman barely escaped by sliding down the banisters through the burning stairway. Original blind stamped cover. Light edgewear at spine. . 1st Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket - Issued. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. C. F. Vent hardcover
2020018535Private Printing 2020. Book. Near Fine. Hardback. 1st Edition. Oblong 8to. Oblong hardback bound in white glossy boards with the Union flag and a Union and Confederate soldiers on the front. No defects to note on the book. Book provides the history of Lieutenant Webber's Civil War Service and includes color illustrations of the many battles that Webber participated in. An unusual look at one soldier's Civil War experiences. . Private Printing Hardcover
BAY_00_SH_010803Wiley-Liss. Used - Like New. Text block firm and clean binding unblemished boards straight no highlights or underlining. Well packaged and promptly shipped from California. Partnered with Friends of the Library since 2010. Wiley-Liss hardcover
0471384615.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
200152620New York: Wiley-Liss. Very Good. 2001. Fifth Edition. Hardcover. Brown & black glossy binding rubbed at extremities; previous owner's name on front free endpaper else bright & tight. No dust jacket. ; Black & white illustrations.; Large 8vo 9" - 10" ; 560 pages . Wiley-Liss hardcover
505023Wiley-Liss 2001. Fifth edition Geb. hardcover nette staat XVI 560 576 pagina's. Wiley-Liss 2001 hardcover
SONG3319321234Springer 2016-08-31. 1st ed. 2016. hardcover. Used: Good. 6.25x1.00x9.25. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Springer hardcover
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2016x-3319321234Springer 2016. Hardcover. New. 376 pages. 9.25x6.25x1.00 inches. Springer hardcover
1989Q-0942637089Dembner Books 1989-03-01. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Dembner Books hardcover
0070116652.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
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1983Q-0843733322Hammond World Atlas Corp 1983-10-01. Hardcover. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! Hammond World Atlas Corp hardcover
1258256568.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
198074614New York: John Wiley & Sons 1980. Third Edition. Hardcover. Very Good in a Very Good dust jacket. ; 9.30 X 6.60 X 1.20 inches; 510 pages. John Wiley & Sons hardcover
