Author: Stanger, Wesley A.
Title: Rescued from a Fiery Death ; a Powerful Narrative of the Iroquois Theater Disaster; Mighty Flames Graphically Portrayed: A Triumph of Love and Devotion over Fire and Smoke. Vivid Pen Pictures, Realistically Depicting Wonderful Deeds of Heroism. Helpless Victims Rescued from a Terrible Doom
Description: Chicago, IL, Laird & Lee, 1904. Hardcover. Illustrated red and black cloth with titles in gilt, octavo. Heavy scuffing to boards, some chafing, spine title faded, corners worn. Binding solid. 317 pages. 35 illustrations taken from photos of the event, plus drawings in the "Gibson Girl" style of the era. Pretty graphic for the time! Text clean. Rear pastedown endpaper peeled to show a bit of mull, but no structural effect. A novel based on the 1903 Chicago fire that killed 603 people. Good .
Keywords: Chicago Fire, Disasters.
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Title: Rescued from a Fiery Death ; a Powerful Narrative of the Iroquois Theater Disaster; Mighty Flames Graphically Portrayed: A Triumph of Love and Devotion over Fire and Smoke. Vivid Pen Pictures, Realistically Depicting Wonderful Deeds of Heroism. Helpless Victims Rescued from a Terrible Doom
Description: Chicago, IL, Laird & Lee, 1904. Hardcover. Illustrated red and black cloth with titles in gilt, octavo. Heavy scuffing to boards, some chafing, spine title faded, corners worn. Binding solid. 317 pages. 35 illustrations taken from photos of the event, plus drawings in the "Gibson Girl" style of the era. Pretty graphic for the time! Text clean. Rear pastedown endpaper peeled to show a bit of mull, but no structural effect. A novel based on the 1903 Chicago fire that killed 603 people. Good .
Keywords: Chicago Fire, Disasters.
Price: US$ 150.00 Seller: Aardvark Books
- Book number: 84715
- Book number: 84715
See more books from our catalog: Americana