Fine Books and Manuscripts: Featuring Important Chicago Memorabilia
Thu, Jan 10, 2019 06:30AM EST
Live Auction
Lot 111
The Fall of Chicago.
Estimate: $100 - $150
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| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
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| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Olson, Sophia B. The Fall of Chicago. Chicago: The Author, 1871. Purple wraps. Second edition (cover), third edition (title page), covers and contents in gilt-metallic lettering. 8pp. A poem about the Great Chicago Fire, published ?in aid of fire sufferers.? Accompanied by a letter from Rufus W. Powell to his nephew, Oct. 17, 1922, enclosing the pamphlet and relating that it was written by his great aunt Sophia ?& sold by her to make a living for a white.? Chipped and soiled.
