Atlas of Preble County Ohio by Lake, D. J - 1871

Philadelphia: C. O. Titus, 1871. Second Edition. Hardcover. Good. Folio (15.5"x12.5"). 49 pages. Brown cloth covered boards with leather back strip. Front cover is stamped in blind with center gilt stamped title block. Atlas contains 24 colored maps and plans, a large folding map of Ohio, and United States Railroad map. Maps are clean and in good condition with occasional light scattered toning and spots in the margins and blank sides. Light edge wear at the bottom folds for the 2 folding maps. On the right front end sheet is an inscription "Sallie L. M. Kempel's Atlas of Preble County Ohio Presented by her Mother May 1884. Prymount Montgomery County Ohio - H H. Kempel July 20th, 1884 - Pearlie Brandenburg Troy, Miami County Ohio." On the back side of front end sheet is a large hand drawn illustration signed by H. H. Kempel. This Atlas was found with a number of ephemeral items inside including a 16"x12" color lithograph Guardian Angel illustration (illustration has edge wear); 6"x10" 1874 Public Auction broadside (broadside has edge wear and creases); 1885 Musicale At The Opera-House, Monday Night, Feb 2, '85. Given by Mrs. D. W. Hughes' Music class Programme; a 17 page ledger; 1885 9"x12" Almanac with color illustrated cover from the Brothers Drug Co. St. Louis; 1883-1884 Green Diary Almanac with the name Sallie Kempel written in pencil on cover; and a misc preprinted attorney document.