Description: “The World on Fire” volcano reference by newspaper editor and war correspondent Murat Halstead, published in 1902. In overall good condition, with clean unmarked inside pages, some browning from age. Outside cover has expected wear as shown in photo 1. Back inside cover includes a previous owner stamp as shown in photo 7. Subject matter covers “Splendors and Horrors of the Volcanic Eruptions of the Lesser Antilles, together with a Biographical Sketch of Josephine, Empress of the French, the Fair Daughter of Martinique, and Alexander Hamilton, Stalwart Son of Island of Nevis, and Father of the American Constitution.” 233 pages with 35 full-page illustrations. An unpaginated section in back (shown in photo 6) is formatted for taking orders for a future larger version, noting “the complete book will contain nearly 500 pages and upwards of 100 illustrations.”
Price: 30 USD
Location: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Author: Murat Halstead
Region: North America
Publisher: International Publishing Society
Year Printed: 1902
