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Appleton's Railroad and Steamboat Companion a Traveler’s Guide 1849 w/30 Maps

$ 145.19

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
  • Type: Travel Guide
  • Condition: The book has some mild general wear. The spine might have been reglued. Edge and corner wear. A few of the maps have small tears near the pages they are attached to. A few pages have some light soiling or spotting. Overall, this is still a pretty nice copy of a rare early travel guide.
  • All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
  • Item must be returned within: 30 Days
  • Refund will be given as: Money Back
  • Restocking Fee: No

    Description

    Appleton's Railroad and Steamboat Companion Being a Traveler's Guide through the United States of America 1849 by W Williams.
    D Appleton and Company, NY. 1849. Hard cover red cloth. The book is a traveler’s guide through the United States, Canada, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. It includes 30 fold-out and 2 page maps of the states or countries through which the routes pass. Mostly in the northern, middle and eastern States. The 30 maps are all present. It also includes four plans of cities and is embellished with 26 engravings. The text begins with origins and progress of railroads, extended texts on some eastern railroads and a few southern railroads as well. Appendices on sailing of steamships, telegraph prices, and money conversion. 313 pages. The book has some mild general wear. The spine might have been reglued. Edge and corner wear. A few of the maps have small tears near the pages they are attached to. A few pages have some light soiling or spotting. Overall, this is still a pretty nice copy of a rare early travel guide.
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