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1906 San Francisco 1st ed Earthquake California Calamity Volcanoes Krakatoa

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1906 San Francisco 1st ed Earthquake California Calamity Volcanoes Krakatoa

The San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 was one of the most devastating natural disasters in the history of America. Following the devastation, many authors and illustrators wrote narratives and accounts of the earthquake. One such work was San Francisco Calamity, a work by Charles Morris in which he collected stories, notes, and accounts from eyewitnesses. This work features dozens of illustrations depicting scenes from the destruction.

In addition to the San Francisco earthquake, this work covers volcano eruptions from around the world, including – Popocatapetl, Krakatoa, Mount Pelee, and St. Vincent and Soufriere.

Item number: #30777

Price: $399

MORRIS, Charles

The San Francisco calamity by earthquake and fire ... told by eye witnesses, including graphic and reliable accounts of all great earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in the worlds history, and scientific explanations of their causes with nearly 100 illustrations.

New York: Scull, 1906. First Edition

Details:

Collation: Complete with all pages

xvi, 17-446

Heavily illustrated throughout

Language: English

Binding: Hardcover; secure

Cloth

Size: ~9.25in X 7in (23.5cm x 17.5cm)

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