Wyoming Valley, Upper Waters of the Susquehanna, and the Lackawanna
Item #73323
CLARK, J. A., ed. The Wyoming Valley, Upper Waters of the Susquehanna, and the Lackawanna Coal-Region, Including Views of the Natural Scenery of Northern Pennsylvania from the Indian Occupancy to the Year 1875. Scranton: J.A. Clark, 1875. 1st ed. 236pp. double-columned. 26 original mounted photographs, map. Orig. 3/4 brown morocco and marbled boards, gilt-ruled raised spine bands, marbled endpapers. Ex-library with bookplate on front pastedown and withdrawal stamp on title page, front inner hinge starting, else a very good copy. HOWES C-436. Howes calls for 25 plates and makes no mention of a map. "This volume is largely a compilation from the histories of Chapman, Miner, Pearce Hollister, etc. with a few original biographical sketches. It was first published by subscription, to be issued in 15 parts. But only about 10 parts were issued, when the work ceased, and about 100 copies were bound...."-- Hayden: Bibliography of Wyoming Valley, p.10.
Price: $450.00