The Book of Niagara Falls [Sixth Edition, Revised and Enlarged]

1839 revised and enlarged sixth edition, Steele and Peck (Buffalo, New York), 3 5/8 x 5 3/4 inches tall hardcover, no dust jacket, printed paper-covered boards over leather spine, gilt ruling to spine, 111, [1] pp. Lacking the original folding map, but otherwise complete. Moderate to heavy soiling, rubbing and edgewear to covers, with bumping and fraying to all four tips. Prior owner name and city (Whitehall, New York) stamped to front pastedown. Scattered foxing throughout. Otherwise,a very good copy - clean and unmarked. ~M~ [0.5P] Contents: Directions to Travelers; Niagara River, its Sources and Islands; The Rapids; Goat or Iris Island; The Falls, Terrapin Bridge and Tower; Biddle Stair Case, Aeolus' Cave; The Ferry; Canada Views; Welland Canal; Brock's Monument; Burning Spring; Stair Case; Museum; Summer and Winter Scenery; River Below the Falls; Remarks of Hennepin, Tonti, Hontan; Curiosities; Mineral Spring; Whirlpool; Devil's Hole; Tusarora Indians; Battles; Bridges; Minerals; Incidents; Hermits of the Falls; Village of Niagara Falls; Number of Visitors; Routes and Charges; Descriptions of the Falls; Tables of Distances. …