Author: BANKS, CHARLES EUGENE; READ, OPIE
Title: The History of the San Francisco Disaster and Mount Vesuvius Horror - the Complete History Death and Ruin by Eruption, Earthquake and Fire
Description: USA: C.E. Thomas, 1906. First Edition. Hardcover. "A complete and authentic account of the terrible calamity that befell the city of the Golden Gate, stricken by earthquake and devastated by fire. Described and penned by eye-witnesses and those who worked to relieve the suffering. A vivid account of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius and other great historical catastrophes which have destroyed thousands of lives and laid whole countries in ruin. Illustrated with photographic scenes of the great disasters and stricken districs." - title page. 464 pages. Contents clean and unmarked. Moderate wear to original maroon cloth elaborately decorated with text in black and gilt plus a black and white illustration of the conflagration upon front board. Front hinge tender but intact. Narrow one-inch opening to back hinge. An attractive vintage copy.; Sm 4to. Good .

Keywords: Volcano Americana


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