Chicago Illustrated. 1830. 1866. Literary Description

by James W. Sheahan Esq. Illustrations by the Chicago Lithographing Co wrapper title by Chicago, James W. Sheahan

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First edition

First Edition. 52 two-, three- or four-color tinted lithographed views after Louis Kurz. 52 text leaves describing each view with a duplicate of one text leaf and the missing text leaf supplied in early manuscript facsimile . With a later typed list of plates inserted. Without title page, as issued. Early manuscript annotations to the plates. With: Letterpress broadside prospectus for the work, tipped in at the front. Oblong folio. Nineteenth century half

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