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Die grosse feuersbrunst zu New-York, am 19. juli 1845. Vollständigste schilderung nach den berichten von augenzeugen und amerikan. blättern. Mit einer getreuen abbildung der explosion in Broad-street und dem namensverzeichnisse sämmtlicher abgebrannten und ihrer geschäfte.

ANON.

Hamburg: Berendsohn, 1845. [History] Pamphlet (19 x 13cm), pp.28, original printed yellow covers. Frontispiece plate of the explosion at Crocker and Warren. Text in German. Short tear to upper, neat archival support to fold. Near fine. A remarkable survival. Item #50577

Price: £325.00

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