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"To be published in monthly parts, an illustrated history of Chicago,--that is, a history of the more important and striking evidences of the City's improvement and enterprise. This work will consist of twenty-five part; each number will contain at least four tinted Lithographic Views of the Public Buildings, Churches, important thorough-fares, and points of interest. These Views, one hundred or more in number, will afford a comprehensive picture of this marvelous city. With the last number will be given a general view of the City. Each picture will be accompanied with a brief but comprehensive Letter Press description of the scene or the building illustrated. The Lithographs will be executed from Original Drawings, by Louis Kurz, of the Chicago Lithographing Company, who have been employed by us expressly for this Work, and whose reputation as artists stands equal to that of any of the profession in this country. They will, in point of artistic execution, equal any publication of the kind ever made in the United States. Descriptions of the Litorary [that is, Literary] Work will be prepared by James. W. Sheahan, Esq., of this city"--Publisher's description.
Type
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Publication date
1866-1867.
Call number
610725
Creator
Sheahan, James W (1824-1883)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance
Gift of Jay T. Last Trust, June 2022.
Dimensions
30 x 37 cm +
Associated people
Last, Jay T.,
Kurz, Louis,
Associated organizations
Jevne & Almini,
Church, Goodman & Donnelley,
Chicago Lithographing Co.,
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