1840. STEELE'S BOOK OF NIAGARA FALLS. Buffalo: Oliver G. Steele, 1840. 109p, 8 3/4" x 3 3/4", full leather, 6 lithographic plates, fold-out map, wear to edges, outer hinges, esp. front, weak, goodl 8th edition, "Carefully Revised and Improved." A complete description of all features of Niagara Falls.
Buffalo, NY: Steam Press of E. R. Jewett, 1859. TABLE ROCK ALBUM AND SKETCHES OF THE FALLS AND SCENERY ADJACENT. Buffalo, NY: Steam Press of E. R. Jewett, 1859. 120p, decorated cloth, illus., covers lightly faded, g-vg. A collection of comments by visitors to Niagara Falls, gathered from a "library.....
1848. TABLE ROCK ALBUM AND SKETCHES OF THE FALLS AND SCENERY ADJACENT. Buffalo, NY: Steam Press of Thomas & Lathrops, (1848.) 120p, decorated cloth, illus., some wear to edges, good. A collection of comments by visitors to Niagara Falls, gathered from a "library of Albums" (Introduction).
VIEWS OF NIAGARA FALLS AND PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE WORLD. (Dresden, Germany: Jacobi & Zobel, no date, c1886). 28 sections, folded, each measuring 6 1/2" x 5 1/2", each with several illustrations of sites in various cities of the world, decorated cloth, illus, covers lightly worn, very good. Cover-title. The.....
VIEWS OF NIAGARA FALLS AND PRINCIPAL CITIES OF THE WORLD. (Dresden, Germany: Jacobi & Zobel, no date, c1886). 28 sections, folded, each measuring 6 1/2" x 5 1/2", each with several illustrations of sites in various cities of the world, decorated cloth, illus, covers lightly worn, very good. Cover-title. The.....
Portland, Maine: L. H. Nelson Co., (1904). No pagination (32p), 8" x 10", wraps, very good. Several photos on each page with captions.
Toronto: William Bryce, 1888. 57p, cloth, many illustrations, folded colored map (minor tears), paper browning, fading and wear to cover, good. 60 lithograph views with captions; substantial text. Graeme Mercer Adam (1839-1912) was a prolific writer on Canadian history.
(Hoboken, NJ): John Wiley & Sons, (2003). 313p, boards, illustrated, vg+ in dj. 1st edition. Bibliography. Notes. Index. "Bak offers a daring new perspective on the human drama that changed the shape of Ford."
St. Paul, MN: Motorbooks International, (2004). 192p, 10 1/2" x 12" (oblong), cloth, illustrated with photographs (some in color), dust jacket has 1" tear on spine, vg. 1st edition. Index.
Philadelphia: Lippincott, Grambo & Co., 1854. 364p, cloth, wear to edges, outer hinges beginning, ownership stamp on endpaper, pencil notes in text, good. First American edition. Howes, USiana C275. Chambers traveled extensively in the eastern United States and Canada in 1853.
Halifax, PA: Withers Publishing, (1993). 56p, 11" x 8 1/2", color pictorial softcover, illus. (some in color), vg. Index.
Abvurn and Buffalo: Miller, Orton & Mulligan, 1854. 384p, cloth, illustrated (4 plates), wear to spine ends and corners, front outer hinge beginning, light foxing on some pages, good. First edition, first issue. Howes, U.S.-IANA, D 230; Wagner-Camp, 238:1. A popular book, one of the best "forty-niner" narratives.
New York: American News Company, 1864. 324p., cloth, illustrated (incl. large fold-out map), lacks frontispiece, corners and spine ends worn, front free endpaper lacking, good. Xlibrary (stamps on title page.) Provides suggested tours, railroad routes, distance table, etc. John Disturnell (1801-1877) was a prolific compiler and publisher of guide books.....
(Chester, VT): Elm Tree Books, (1986). 204p, 11" x 10", cloth, illustrated with color photographs, vg+ in dj. 1st edition.
New York: The Viking Press, (1978). 287p, cloth, black and white and color illustrations, a few spots on cover, binding slightly cocked, very good in dust jacket.
Chicago: The Standard Guide Co., 1893. 584p, cloth, illustrated, some soiling, light wear to edges, good. Many local ads, some illustrated., good. Very detailed information focused on the city, not the Exhibition.
(Iola, WI): (Krause Publications), (2002). 637p, 11" x 8 1/2", color pictorial softcover, illustrated (some in color), vg+. 3rd edition.
Columbus, Oh: Fred J. Heer & Company, 1900. 37p, cloth, illustrated, 7 fold-out maps, light wear to edges, light browning of paper, good. First edition thus. Xlibrary (no markings on cover). Howes. U.S.IANA, H775. Mainly covers Ohio. Hulbert (1873-1933) was an expert on transportation history and wrote over 100 books.....
1868. Hunter, William S., Jr. CHISHOLM'S PANORAMIC GUIDE FROM NIAGARA FALLS TO QUEBEC. Montreal: C.R. Chisholm, 1868. 66p., cloth, illus (incl. a folded panoramic view, approximately 138 inches long, of the entire area), covers faded, paper browning, name on endpaper, good. A detailed description of the route from Niagara Falls.....
Buffalo, NY: Phinney & Co, 1852. Johnson, F.H. EVERY MAN HIS OWN GUIDE AT NIAGARA FALLS. Buffalo, NY: Phinney & Co., (1852). 142p., cloth, wear to spine extremities and corners, names on endpaper, fly-leaf, and title page, good. Nice fold-out map of Niagara Falls and river. Several routes to view.....
1865. Johnson, F.H. GUIDE TO NIAGARA FALLS AND ITS SCENERY, Including All the Points of Interest Both on the American and Canadian Side. Geology and Recession of the Falls, by Charles Lyell. Philadelphia: George W. Childs, 1865. 72p., cloth, illus (4 plates), covers spotted, corners rubbed, text lightly soiled, good.....
Philadelphia: George W. Childs, no date. Johnson, F.H. GUIDE TO NIAGARA FALLS AND ITS SCENERY, Including All the Points of Interest Both on the American and Canadian Side. Geology and Recession of the Falls, by Charles Lyell. Philadelphia: George W. Childs, no date, (c1868). 86p., cloth, illus (4 plates), wear.....
Philadelphia: George W. Childs, 1864. Johnson, F.H. GUIDE TO NIAGARA FALLS AND ITS SCENERY, Including All the Points of Interest Both on the American and Canadian Side. Geology and Recession of the Falls, by Charles Lyell. Philadelphia: George W. Childs, 1864. 72p., cloth, illus (4 plates), spine faded, corners bumped.....
Philadelphia: George W. Childs, 1863. Johnson, F.H. GUIDE TO NIAGARA FALLS AND ITS SCENERY, Including All the Points of Interest Both on the American and Canadian Side. Geology and Recession of the Falls, by Charles Lyell. Philadelphia: George W. Childs, 1863. 70p., cloth, illus (4 colored plates), spine faded, g-vg.....
Chicago: Geo. W. Ogilvie, Publisher, 1885. 96p, cloth, many illustrations, map, cover damp stained and faded, good.