The Complete Story of the Italian Earthquake Horror.
N. p., (J. T. Moss). 1909. Item #999 Large 8vo. 235 x 175 mm., [9 1/4 x 7 inches]. 400 pp. Illustrated with reproductions of photographs taken especially for this volume. Original cloth, with medallion of the Red Cross in center of the upper board and the title in gilt surrounding the image. Binding showing some toning, hinge of upper board cracked and a bit loose; edges of paper stock turning brown.
"Graphic account of this most awful catastrophe in which Two Hundred Thousand People lost their lives - Tens of Thousands of Homes crumbled to dust in a few seconds. . . Containing also a history of Italy and Sicily; other great disasters of the World, both by Earthquakes, Volcanoes, and Tidal Waves; Scientific Explanations of the Causes."
Well-illustrated with black and white images of the destruction to towns of Southern Italy, with reports of the earthquake from Messina, Reggio Calabria, and Naples. Some interesting descriptions of local towns before and after the quake and information on the customs of the people affected by the quakes. Also included are eyewitness accounts and reports from survivors. A very interesting book on the conditions in Southern Italy before and after the disaster.
Price: $60.00