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