[Knoepfel, W.H.]:

AN ACCOUNT OF KNOEPFEL'S SCHOHARIE CAVE, SCHOHARIE COUNTY, NEW-YORK: WITH THE HISTORY OF ITS DISCOVERY, SUBTERRANEAN LAKE, MINERALS, AND NATURAL CURIOSITIES. ILLUSTRATED WITH ENGRAVINGS.

New York: W.E. & J. Sibell, 1853. Original printed wrappers [detached, extremity chipping]. 16pp. Margin-spotted. Good+, with two folding sketches in very good condition: 'Side View of the Subterranean Cave and Lake at Schoharie, N.Y.'; and 'Ground View of Knoepfel's Cave.'

The author lauds America's "wonderful subterranean caves," especially his own. They are "rarely to be found elsewhere."
FIRST EDITION. Sabin 38136. Item #26174

Price: $275.00