"The Story of Johnstown: It's Early Settlement, Rise and Progress, Industrial Growth, and Appalling Flood on May 31st 1889" by J.J. McLaurin, Editor Harrisburg Telegram. Prefatory note by Reverand John R. Paxton, D.D., of New York. Illustrated by Baron De Grimm, George Spiel, Coultas, et. al. Published by James M. Place, Harrisburg PA. 1890, Copyright 1889. Bound in red cloth and stamped in gold and black with design of flowing water and collapsed dam. 380 pages, 7.8 x 10.5 inches. Illustrated with photographs and drawings of the town, residents, destruction, and aftermath. Contains a list of all the victims of the flood.
Very Good Condition. The cover has some wear to edges and corners. The gilt is bright. Binding is intact. Rear board has surface scratches. There is a subscription notice pasted to the inside front cover. Pages are clean but age toned.