Rare 1871 Great Fires Chicago West Owned Civil War POW Gettysburg Libby Prison

What a fantastic find for the Collector. Contemporaneous account of the great fires that devastated Chicago, Illinois, & other newly developing cities in the late-nineteenth-century United States, particularly in Wisconsin & Michigan. Comparison is made to disastrous fires in the past that crippled London, New York, ancient Rome & Troy, Moscow, & more. In 676 pages with 77 vintage illustrations throughout text.

The FO is 2nd Lt. Captured Gettysburg July 1, 1863. A quick internet search can provide more information. Please refer to Lot 136, 11/18/2016, American History. This item is in the category "Books & Magazines\Antiquarian & Collectible". The seller is "jwi2011" and is located in this country: US.

This item can be shipped to United States.

Year Printed: 1871
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Chicago Fire Civil War Gettysburg POW Americana
Binding: Hardcover
Region: North America
Author: EJ Goodspeed
Subject: Chicago Fire Civil War Gettysburg POW Americana
Personalized: No
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Character Family: Chicago Fire Civil War Gettysburg POW Americana
Signed: No
Publisher: HS Goodspeed
Place of Publication: New York
Special Attributes: Owned Civil War POW, 1st Edition, Illustrated