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Chicago: Children's Press, n.d.. First edition. Illustrated paper-covered boards. A fine copy.. 31 pp. Illus. with color photos. Sm. 4to.

Gloucester: A. Sutton, 1986. Hardcover. Very good condition/good. 176pp. 26 cm.

Cambridge, UK Cambridge University Press, 1991. Paperback First Edition Thus [1991], Third Printing [1993]. Fine in Wraps: the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of ownership names, dates, addresses. notations, marks, inscriptions, stamps, or labels.Virtually 'As New'. NOT a Remainder. NOT a Book-Club Edition. NOT an Ex-Library copy. 4to. (10.85 x 8.35 x 0.75 inches). 294 pages. Weight: 2 pounds, 4.8 ounces. First Edition Thus [1991], Third Printing [1993]. University Press Paperback.

Washington 1959. U.S.G.S Water-Supply Paper 1370-C. 8vo., pp.201-263,, diagrams plus plates in rear pocket. A few ink numbers on front. VG. .

Pittsburgh: H.M. Hamm, 1936. Paperback. Minor spotting and wear to wraps; else very good(=) thus.. Oblong quarto in pale brown (beige) printed wraps (map to front wrap); 32 unnumbered pages: chiefly b&w photos; 16 x 24 cm. Uncommon item. Chiefly b&w photos, with captions. / "The flood that occurred from March 17-20, 1936, often referred to as the St. Patrick's Day Flood or the Great Flood of 1936, was one of the most devastating floods in the history of Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia. This flood was caused by a combination of heavy rain and rapid snowmelt, which led to the rivers in the region, including the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio Rivers, rising to record levels. In Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the floodwaters reached a height of 46 feet, well above the flood stage of 25 feet. The flood caused extensive damage throughout the region. Thousands of homes and businesses were destroyed, infrastructure was severely damaged, and numerous lives were lost. In Pittsburgh alone, over 100,000… Read More