THE HISTORY OF CHICAGO.: From the Earliest Period to the Present Time. Volume 3 of 3 Only
by ANDREAS, Alfred T
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Chicago: A. T. Andreas, 1886. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. maps, woodcuts, engraved portraits. Quarto, 875 pages, fresh leaves in publisher's original half morocco, bevelled edges, extremities rubbed, title-page lightly spotted, hinges reinforced, dark, varnish-like strip on top cover.
The Standard History of Chicago through the 19thC - and not since superseded in its usefulness. [Jewell A18]. Andreas' work is fundamental to the study of Chicago [ Howes A243]. "The great mine of Chicago history ... undoubtedly the three volumes were the biggest and most important project ever undertaken and completed by Chicago printers [to that time] -Paul Angle." Andreas assembled this unparalleled reference work by employing a dozen researchers, and many more volunteers. In addition to the historical accounts, there are 2236 complete biographies within. " [THE HISTORY OF CHICAGO] is still recognized as the best historical record of Chicago in the nineteenth century -Walter W. Ristow." Also abundantly illustrated with woodcuts, maps, and facsimile autographs of notable Chicagoans. Covers the most dynamic re-growth of any American city after a devastating fire. [ CHICAGO BY THE BOOK 101 Publications That Shaped The City and Its Image, 11 ].
The Standard History of Chicago through the 19thC - and not since superseded in its usefulness. [Jewell A18]. Andreas' work is fundamental to the study of Chicago [ Howes A243]. "The great mine of Chicago history ... undoubtedly the three volumes were the biggest and most important project ever undertaken and completed by Chicago printers [to that time] -Paul Angle." Andreas assembled this unparalleled reference work by employing a dozen researchers, and many more volunteers. In addition to the historical accounts, there are 2236 complete biographies within. " [THE HISTORY OF CHICAGO] is still recognized as the best historical record of Chicago in the nineteenth century -Walter W. Ristow." Also abundantly illustrated with woodcuts, maps, and facsimile autographs of notable Chicagoans. Covers the most dynamic re-growth of any American city after a devastating fire. [ CHICAGO BY THE BOOK 101 Publications That Shaped The City and Its Image, 11 ].
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- Title
- THE HISTORY OF CHICAGO.
- Author
- ANDREAS, Alfred T
- Illustrator
- maps, woodcuts, engraved portraits
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- A. T. Andreas
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1886
- Keywords
- Chicago, Illinois, donnelley, railroads.
- Bookseller catalogs
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical;
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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