1879 NY Academy of Music Her Majesty's Opera Company Szeged Disaster Word Book

Description: Trade PB. 8vo. Press of the Evening Post, New York. 1879. 10 pgs. Ex-library of Congress item with additional stamps from the Hungarian Reference library of New York present to front wrapper. Wrappers heavily worn with some light shelf-wear to the extremities present. Book is free of ownership marks. Text has notes and marks in pencil present. Binding tight and solid. The 1879 flood in Szeged practically leveled the city, which was then built of adobe houses with irregular lines, to the ground. Although the steadily rising flood levels since 1855 and the floods of the 1870s highlighted the weakness of the embankments and the lack of organised protection, no planned intervention was made. Szeged was then flooded by almost 3 metres of water, which cost the lives of 146 people. Few buildings survived, as the flood waters receded after 186 days. During this period, the population travelled on floating walkways made of planks and on boats. After the disaster, the most important thing was to remove the remaining water, which required the construction of a reed wall and continuous pumping. The site was also visited by Franz Joseph I, and the news of the disaster hit the international press, with 35 countries providing financial aid in addition to domestic support. This unprecedented international cooperation helped to rebuild the city in 4 years. 1879 NY Academy of Music Her Majesty's Opera Company Szeged Disaster Word Book Description Up For Sale Today is Academy of Music Her Majesty's Opera Company Grand Evening Concert In Aid Of the Suffers by The Szegedin Disaster Sunday, March 30th (1879) Book of Words Trade PB. 8vo. Press of the Evening Post, New York. 1879. 10 pgs. Ex-library of Congress item with additional stamps from the Hungarian Reference library of New York present to front wrapper. Wrappers heavily worn with some light shelf-wear to the extremities present. Book is free of ownership marks. Text has notes and marks in pencil present. Binding tight and solid. The 1879 flood in Szeged practically leveled the city, which was then built of adobe houses with irregular lines, to the ground. Although the steadily rising flood levels since 1855 and the floods of the 1870s highlighted the weakness of the embankments and the lack of organised protection, no planned intervention was made. Szeged was then flooded by almost 3 metres of water, which cost the lives of 146 people. Few buildings survived, as the flood waters receded after 186 days. During this period, the population travelled on floating walkways made of planks and on boats. After the disaster, the most important thing was to remove the remaining water, which required the construction of a reed wall and continuous pumping. The site was also visited by Franz Joseph I, and the news of the disaster hit the international press, with 35 countries providing financial aid in addition to domestic support. This unprecedented international cooperation helped to rebuild the city in 4 years. OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Our goal is to provide the best books for the lowest prices. We understand that you have more choices than ever to buy books, so we strive to provide the best service, accurate descriptions, the cheapest shipping and the best customer service in the realm of bookselling. Thank you for visiting this listing and we hope to see you again soon! Book formats and corresponding sizes Name Abbreviations Leaves Pages Approximate cover size (width × height) inches cm folio 2º or fo 2 4 12 × 19 30.5 × 48 quarto 4º or 4to 4 8 9½ × 12 24 × 30.5 octavo 8º or 8vo 8 16 6 × 9 15 × 23 duodecimo or twelvemo 12º or 12mo 12 24 5 × 7⅜ 12.5 × 19 sextodecimo or sixteenmo 16º or 16mo 16 32 4 × 6¾ 10 × 17 octodecimo or eighteenmo 18º or 18mo 18 36 4 × 6½ 10 × 16.5 trigesimo-secundo or thirty-twomo 32º or 32mo 32 64 3½ × 5½ 9 × 14 quadragesimo-octavo or forty-eightmo 48º or 48mo 48 96 2½ × 4 6.5 × 10 sexagesimo-quarto or sixty-fourmo 64º or 64mo 64 128 2 × 3 5 × 7.5 ALL ITEMS ARE DESCRIBED TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY! PLEASE CHECK ALL THE PHOTOS BEFORE BIDDING! PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN FOUR (4) DAYS OF THE INVOICE! Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are typically collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" as US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. (This is a felony in the United States) Showcase your items with Auctiva's Listing Templates! THE simple solution for eBay sellers. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter

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