Views of prominent places in Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.A., illustrating the effects of the earthquake shock, August 31st 1886, and a sketch of the occurrence.

Title & Author:

Views of prominent places in Charleston, South Carolina, U.S.A., illustrating the effects of the earthquake shock, August 31st 1886, and a sketch of the occurrence.

Publication:

Charleston, S.C. : A.M. Cochran, [1886?] (New York : Moss Engraving Co.)

Description:

36 unnumbered pages : chiefly illustrations ; 24 cm

Notes:
Cover title.
Decorated paper covers.
Includes "30 half-tone illustrations from photographs of the damage, very heavily retouched. "Engraved & Printed by the Moss Engraving Co., 535 Pearl St., New York."--Hanson Collection catalog, p. 89.
D.A.H. Cat., 1886:28
David A. Hanson collection of the history of photomechanical reproduction.

Subject:

Charleston Earthquake, S.C., 1886.
Charleston (S.C.) Pictorial works.
South Carolina Charleston

Form/genre:

Halftones.
Relief halftones.
Illustrated works
Halftone photomechanical prints.

Added entries:

Moss Engraving Company.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 128482
Call No.: ID:86-B6596
Status: Available

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