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Northrop is the author of the "dinosaur illustration" book, which has a full title that begins "Earth, Sea and Sky or Marvels of the Universe..."
Northrop also wrote or edited books titled:
- "Indian Horrors; or, Massacres by the Red Men"
- "World's Greatest Calamities"
- "New York's Awful Steamboat Horror"
- and much more
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Pictured at right is the title page (all that I have, sadly) of an 1896 book with another super-long title.
Actually, it appears to be a two-part book. The first part, by Frederick Davis Greene, has a title that begins: "Armenian Massacres or The Sword of Mohammed Containing a Complete and Thrilling Account of the Terrible Atrocities and Wholesale Murders Committed in Armenia by Mohammedan Fanatics..."
The violent title goes rambling on a bit longer. Then, under that, we are promised some bonus material: "The Mohammedan Reign of Terror in Armenia" by none other than...
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In case you missed it, he's a well-known author, Mr. Northrop is.
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Footnote
1. Ken, after discussing nightmarish steel engravings in other books he was looking at, also wrote, perhaps ominously: "I'll be watching you."
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