3/4 Polished calf, with owners nameplate "Crouse", contemporary binding.
Inner hinge broken, some small tears, lower edges of pages, otherwise fine. This is a very impressive book, and the contents are very interesting.
Numerous Full Page, Double Page, Engraved Illustrations from photographs and original artwork.
Complete issues, Jan 9, 1877 through Dec 29 1877 including supplements.
1040 pages of historic information and illustrations.
One full page illustration ONE OF THOSE CITY FELLOWS - 100 YEARS AGO drawn by Howard Pyle. This is an early Pyle Illustration, in the first year he went to work for Harpers.
Numerous political illustrations.
Full page illustration of THE SARATOGA MONUMENT.
Full page illustration of THE FUNERAL OF GENERAL CUSTER.
Illustrations of the Nez Perces War with full page of SURRENDER OF CHIEF JOSEPH.
Coverage of the CREEDMOOR INTERNATIONAL RIFLE MATCH with illustrations of the prizes, by Tiffany, pictures of the winners, and their targets.
Double page engraving THE WHITE MOUNTAINS.
Double page engraving CONEY ISLAND CONCOURSE By Schell and Hogan.
Coverage of THE GREAT STRIKE with engravings of the burning of THE LEBANON VALLEY RAILROAD BRIDGE, UNION DEPOT AND HOTEL PITTSBURGH, PITTSBURGH IN THE HANDS OF THE MOB
Item No: HW 1 Price: $195.00 plus $10 shipping. This is a big heavy book.
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