western Pennsylvania 1923- published by the western Pennsylvania biographical association, Pittsburgh,pa. a work for newspapers and library references. photos and bios of the leaders in their fields that founded the structure of the western Pennsylvania area. the book is without a dust jacket, the covers are dark brown with a fading gold letter, the binding is secured by a two punch holes with the original brown tie string, the item is fully and securely bound, the interior pages are intact and unmarked, edges and spine show minimal signs of wear.