Item #9452 [Robert Stiles] A Full Account of the Great Calamity, which Occurred in the Capitol at Richmond, Virginia, April 27, 1870, together with a List of Killed and Wounded. Virginia, George L. Christian.
[Robert Stiles] A Full Account of the Great Calamity, which Occurred in the Capitol at Richmond, Virginia, April 27, 1870, together with a List of Killed and Wounded
[Robert Stiles] A Full Account of the Great Calamity, which Occurred in the Capitol at Richmond, Virginia, April 27, 1870, together with a List of Killed and Wounded
[Robert Stiles] A Full Account of the Great Calamity, which Occurred in the Capitol at Richmond, Virginia, April 27, 1870, together with a List of Killed and Wounded

[Robert Stiles] A Full Account of the Great Calamity, which Occurred in the Capitol at Richmond, Virginia, April 27, 1870, together with a List of Killed and Wounded

Richmond: Ellyson & Taylor, 1870. Original Wrappers. Very Good binding. Item #9452

Octavo. 48 pp. illus. First edition. As issued, in printed wrappers. Light foxing to the wrappers, but contents generally clean; vertical fold through pamphlet. A remarkably nice copy.

Uncommon pamphlet recounting the details of the collapse of the ceiling of the capitol building in Richmond, killing dozens and injuring about 200 more people. A tragedy precipitated by an overcrowded courthouse resulting from heated disputes over leadership in Reconstruction era Virginia. This copy from the library of Robert Stiles and has his bold ownership name at the top. Stiles was a Confederate officer and author of Four Years Under Marse Robert. Uncommon with salient provenance. Sabin 71181.

Price: $450.00

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