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Railway Celebrations of 1857

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Author: Smith, W[illia]m Prescott
Title: The Book of the Great Railway Celebrations of 1857, embracing a full account of the Opening of the Ohio & Mississippi, and the Marietta & Cincinnati Railroads,...
Place Published: New York
Publisher:D. Appleton
Date Published: 1858
Description:

vi, [2], 264, 178, [2 blank] + 40 ad pp. Folding map frontispiece. Numerous full-page illustrations and 2 folding plates. (8vo) original blind-stamped black cloth, spine lettered in gilt. First Edition.

Great railway book, wonderfully illustrated with woodcut scenes throughout. Most of the ads at the rear are railroad related. This copy without the printed slip announcing a second edition, not present in all copies. Sabin 84846.

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Spine sunned, light wear, cup ring stain on front; foxing; very good.

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Railway Celebrations of 1857

Name: Railway Celebrations of 1857
SKU: 53804382
Price: 200 USD
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