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1884280East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia Railway Company O'Brien John F. General Superintendent and Flippen T. D. Auditor. <i>East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia Railway Company List No. 14. List of Stations and Names of Agents. </i>ETV&G Railway Office of the Auditor Knoxville January 31 1884. A broadside directory listing the agents by name and by town for the East Tennessee Division and branches for the Alabama division the Atlanta division and the Brunswick division and branches. A broadside sheet 34 cm x 36 cm black ink on white paper fold creases otherwise very good. The ETV&G railway became part of the Southern Railway in 1894. The ETV&G made Knoxville Tennessee a wholesaling center as it provided both passenger and freight rail service to many small communities in Appalachia. East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railway Company books
1890187Various locations in Massachusetts 1890. Very good. 247pp. Small quarto. Late 19th-century tan cloth. Binding lightly worn and soiled. Stamps for the Engineering Department of the B. & M. R.R. on binding and endsheets. Minor soiling to contents. Written in a neat and legible hand. The Boston & Maine Railroad and the Eastern Railroad were both founded in 1836 and ran competing lines throughout the 19th century. The B. & M. acquired the Eastern in 1890 ending competition on the rail route from Boston to Portland. This volume describes more than 300 land transactions made by the Eastern and Boston & Maine Railroads primarily from the early operational years of the 1830s and 1840s. This volume appears to have been copied out neatly at a later date perhaps after the purchase of the Eastern by the B. & M. and includes transactions ranging from 1836 to 1894. It is indexed by town at the end. Entries include the sellers' names the bounds of the parcel the price paid and the date. The towns involved include Chelsea Everett Lynn Revere Saugus Swampscott Salem Beverly Rowley Hamilton Wenham Ipswich Newbury Newburyport and Salisbury. unknown books
19182783611918. With block signals home signals bracket signals and others illustrated in color. Also with diagrams of train signals. We know from a check out form printed in that the book was at one time lent to William S. Mills Fireman in service of the Gary Division. Uncommon; we locate no copies on OCLC. unknown books
195372874n.p. 1953. Paperback. Very Good. 2 maps 1 folding double-page illustration 13p. 28cm. <br/><br/> paperback books
18904909Buffalo NY: Matthews Northrup & Co. Art-Printing Works 1890. 39pp. Sextodecimo 15.5 cm Gray printed wraparound wrappers. About very good. Wear to covers. Complete with the both fold-out maps. A description of the county opens this work 8 pages and is followed by Township plats with lists of sections. The Associated Railway Land Department of Florida was composed of four railway companies and two land development companies. Early Florida development work with dozens of maps.<br/><br/>"This county has maintained its attractions to immigrants from the early settlement of the peninsula. The remarkable productiveness of every class of lands has gathered and kept new comers within its bounds with so much of the contentment of thrift that the population has grown upwards of 20000." - p.3. Matthews, Northrup & Co., Art-Printing Works unknown books
18904910Buffalo NY: Matthews Northrup & Co. Art-Printing Works 1890. 80pp. Sextodecimo 15.5 cm Gray printed wraparound wrappers. About very good. Wear to covers. Complete with the fold-out map. A description of the county opens this work 8 pages and is followed by Township plats with lists of sections. The Associated Railway Land Department of Florida was composed of four railway companies and two land development companies. Early Florida development work with dozens of maps.<br/><br/>"That particular district of peninsular Florida so long and so favorably known as the Lake Region is now principally embraced in Lake County. The central figure in the county is Lake Harris covering about eighteen square miles of territory surrounded for the most part with high beautiful banks forming the site of several charming towns the adjacent territory presenting many pleasing orange groves villas and gardens." - p.3. Matthews, Northrup & Co., Art-Printing Works unknown books
18904908Buffalo NY: Matthews Northrup & Co. Art-Printing Works 1890. 245pp. Sextodecimo 15.5 cm Gray printed wraparound wrappers. Good only. Damaged front cover wear and creasing to front and rear leaves. Fold-out map at front is damaged and incomplete. A description of the county opens this work 18 pages and is followed by Township plats with lists of sections. The Associated Railway Land Department of Florida was composed of four railway companies and two land development companies. Early Florida development work with dozens of maps.<br/><br/>"Lee County was named in honor of the gallant General Robert E. Lee and was formed and organized as a county in the spring of 1887. It was formerly part of Monroe County with its county site at Key West which was 185 miles distant from the northern limits of the county. The present Lee County was until quite recently uninhabited by the white man. It was home of the deer turkey and the indolent but friendly Seminole." - p.3. Matthews, Northrup & Co., Art-Printing Works unknown books
013601Orginal Wraps. Near Fine/No Dust Jacket as Issued. Each issue has color map showing Erie connections--1945 issue deals with labor shortage affected by the war but also raises concerns for unnamed competitors that it says received unfair government advantages. Each year until 1950 show significant losses in revenue both in freight and passenger areas. The 1950 report shows an increase and hope for the future. Of course they could not forsee the role of the Interstate Highway system and growth of trucking would minimize the role they had once enjoyed. unknown books
194138417Chicago 1941. 8vo 27.4 cm 10.75". 8 1 blank ff. <br><br>Gorgeously rendered manuscript tribute to a prominent lawyer financial advisor and railroad executive remembered fondly for "his public spirit his high personal character his urbanity and his loyalty as a friend." Follansbee was a Harvard graduate and notably active alumnus serving as president of the Associated Clubs of Harvard who studied law at Northwestern University prior to becoming a board member and director of the Erie Railroad Company.<br>Â Â Â Â This admiring hand-accomplished homage to Follansbee's life and career was commissioned by his fellow directors and => beautifully calligraphed and illuminated on vellum by the Harris Engrossing Studio of Chicago. The capitals are accomplished in whitework gilt purple and green and the text in an even handsome modern Gothic hand with a gilt border surrounding the text on each page. Each leaf is protected by a moiré-patterned tissue guard. The final page was signed by the chairman and the secretary of the board and pressure-stamped with the Erie Railroad Company's seal.<br>Â Â Â Â Binding: Dark blue morocco framed in gilt double fillets and panelled in a dotted gilt roll with gilt-tooled corner fleurons; spine with gilt-ruled raised bands and gilt-framed compartments. Turn-ins tooled to echo covers cream moiré silk endpapers all edges gilt. Binding as above edges and extremities showing slight sunning and wear. Vellum expectably cockled. => Lovely unique beautifully bound and an impressive showcase both of modern calligraphy and of Follansbee's impact. hardcover books
1886LIST112Cincinnati: St. Andrews Bay Railroad and Land Company 1886. Various Formats. Near Fine. An unusual collection of ephemera relating to the early development of the area of the Florida Panhandle east of Pensacola and an interesting ephemeral window into the type of land schemes that led to the population of Florida by northerners. In the late nineteenth century the area of Port Panama City in the Florida Panhandle was largely undeveloped though the town had strategic interest as a supplier of salt for the confederacy. In the 1880s the St. Andrews Bay Railroad and Land and Company was the second of two companies to sell land in the St. Andrews Bay region to unsuspecting northerners only to go bankrupt. The company promised to build a railroad from Alabama down to Southport crossing North Bay and eventually terminating in St. Andrews. Though the railway project was abandoned many people settled in the area as a result of the land sales. The company became known locally as the "Cincinnati Company."<br /> <br /> <br /> Includes: <br /> <br /> Warranty deeds for land sold to Lizzie Kegema Hosley of Somerville MA. 1886-1887.<br /> <br /> Letter from the St. Andrews Bay Railroad & Land Co to L.K. Hosley of Somerville Mass. explaining why the offer of 40 acres for $1 was contingent on her purchasing 299 building lots. On color lithographed letterhead featuring oranges and fishing.<br /> <br /> Notice on taxes to be paid by owners of property at St. Andrews Bay.<br /> <br /> Two envelopes with printed notices "This sealed envelope contains one Free Land Warrant" no contents.<br /> <br /> Envelope addressed to Lizzie Kegema Hosley of Somerville Mass. from the St. Andrews Bay R.R. and Land Co. Northern Office Cincinnati Oh.<br /> <br /> An interesting and early collection of Floridian real estate detritus. Generally well preserved in very good to near fine condition. St. Andrews Bay Railroad and Land Company unknown books
1850WRCAM26680Chicago: W.J. Patterson Printer 1850. 816pp. Dbd. Some foxing staining. Last page torn with loss of a few words. A few contemporary markings. Good. Includes a report to the stockholders by William Ogden president; a specific progress report by John Van Nortwick chief engineer; and a financial statement by F. Howe treasurer. The railroad appears to be flourishing. HOWES G17. McMURTRIE CHICAGO IMPRINTS 214. BYRD 1573. GRAFF 1476. W.J. Patterson, Printer unknown books
192772820Rochester: General Railway Signal Company 1927. Paperback. Near Fine. frontis photos folding figure 23p. Wrapper. Their Bulletin Number 148. <br/><br/> General Railway Signal Company paperback books
192642774Atlanta: Georgia Railway and Power Company 1926. Paperback. Very good. 44pp. History of the company up until year of publication and details on future projects. Full page photograph of Tallulah Rapids and numerous others of Atlanta and surrounding areas. <br/><br/> Georgia Railway and Power Company paperback books
1887287950Buffalo NY: Matthews Northrup & Co 1887. Soft Cover. Very Good binding. A timeline of the battles of the Civil War with statements of Union casualties for each. With a description of St. Louis and its attractions at the rear; published by the Illinois Central Railroad Co. and dedicated to the Grand Army of the Republic. Folding map of the Illinois Central Railroad System with an 11 cm closed tear along a fold; color illustrated with a close-up of St. Louis within the map. Chromolithographically decorated on the folding covers stapled at the bottom edge. A wallet style binding with slight soiling to the covers previous owner's name in pencil and minor toning to the title page. Very Good binding. Matthews, Northrup & Co unknown books
19191331941Montreal: Grand Trunk Railway 1919. Limited Edition #52/100. Hardcover. Octavo 63 pages; VG-; bound in full brown leather gilt to spine and boards; some fading and age-toning mild wear to extremities; green cloth-covered endpapers pockets to front and rear pastedown endpapers fraying at top edge; map in rear pocket; Limited Edition #52/100; bookplate to front pastedown; 27 unnumbered leaves of plates; shelved case 9. 1331941. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. [Grand Trunk Railway] hardcover books
19504292Glacier Park MT 1950. Envelope 11.5 cm x 14.5 cm of light green stock printed in dark green with the Great Northern Railray/Glacier Park Hotel Company goat logo at the upper left corner of the face. This pattern is repeated internally. Unused and nice. "Never a dull day in the land of the Shining Mountains - Glacier National Park in Montana and Waterton Lakes Park in Canada. Rugged Mountain peaks soar mile-high above turquoise lakes.alpine meadows blaze with colorful flowers.a thousand miles of trail beckon to the adventurous.60 glaciers 250 lakes and countless streams and waterfalls make every turn a scenic thrill. unknown books
184727881Ontario 1847. 47 1 blank pp plus two folding maps as issued: 'Map and Profile of the Great Western Railway Canada West' 48 1/2 cm x 32 cm; 'Map of the Route of the Great Western Railway Shewing its Connection with other Public Works' 35 1/2 cm x 29 cm. Versos with expertly repaired closed tears short margin tear else Very Good.<br/><br/> The railroad is "on the precise ground that will enable it to control the trade and travel of such a vast portion of the Canadas and the prosperous American States." <br/>TPL 2850. Sabin 28478n. unknown books
1924696461924. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY. DEVON: THE SHIRE OF THE SEA KINGS. London: Great Western Railway Company 1924. Wrappers. Includes two maps. Good only. unknown books
19094239Paddington Station London: Great Western Railway Company 1909. 72pp. Profusely photo illustrated. Folding map at rear printed in 4 colors. Finely bound by Morrell in 1/2 dark blue calf brown calf spine label over marbled boards hinges lightly rubbed. An appendix includes a schedule of railway ticket prices. Great Western Railway Company hardcover books
19262789London: Great Western Railway 1926. 1/4 Cloth Over Boards. Fair. 4to. 74 photo halftones; 4 brightly silkscreened plates of heraldric crests; folded map of Great Western Railway routes in special pocket. Book is rather slack shaken faded soiled rubbed and bumped but overall sound and entire. Great Western Railway hardcover books
19102222249<p>First edition Oblong octavo 8 7/8" x 5 1/2". 12 pages illustrated in eight colors by Evelyn Gladys Hall. Stitched edges pinked. A bit of fading to left side. Very good.</p><p>Depict British American German trains including cattle and pigeon cars.</p><p>Cope page 79 No. 125.</p> Dean's Rag Book Co. Ltd. unknown books
187727547Hannibal MO: Winchell & Ebert Printing and Lithographing Co. 1877. 13 3 blank pp. Original printed wrappers stitched. Rear plain wrapper significantly spotted. Otherwise a closed tear to the front wrap no loss a few small spots and Very Good.<br/><br/> The Inventory includes locomotives passenger cars box cars and other cars a variety of machinery and tools material and supplies furniture and fixtures. The report is signed in type by R.S. Stevens General Superintendent.<br/>Not located on OCLC or in BRE NUC. Winchell & Ebert Printing and Lithographing Co. unknown books
186028774Hannibal Mo.: Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad Office 1860. 60pp plus double-page frontis map entitled 'Railway Guide to the Hannibal & St. Joseph Rail Road Lands in Missouri' engraved on wood by W. Mackwitz St. Louis; plus 'Map of Northern Missouri Showing the Hannibal & St. Joseph Railroad Lands'; plus six full-page engraved illustrations including views of Grand Valley and St. Joseph. Original printed yellow wrappers spine and corner wear light contemporary ink stamp of 'General Market Office 21 State St. Boston' on front wrapper stitched. The rear wrapper describes the routes connections and transit times of the Railroad. Very Good plus. <br/><br/> The Road was one of the earliest to reach the Missouri River in northwestern Missouri at St. Joseph the starting point of the Pony Express. Taylor The Transportation Revolution page 86. It traversed Northern Missouri connecting Chicago and St. Louis with Kansas and Nebraska. <br/> The pamphlet describes the route; lands offered for sale; connecting roads; prices and terms of payment; the advantages of the "rolling and healthy" "well-watered" "well- wooded" properties. The location of the Road and lands is "unequaled by any other portion of the country." Agriculture and stock raising are the best in the Nation. Similarly advantaged are markets-- with cheap freight rates-- and cultural and educational opportunities. St. Louis St. Joseph and Hannibal are described. The State Geologist and other experts weigh in with testimonials.<br/>Bureau of Railway Economics 211. Not in Sabin Eberstadt Graff Decker Soliday. A number of institutional locations on OCLC. Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad Office unknown books
18588704Hartford 1858. Stitched lightly foxed and worn. 30 1pp. Good. This Road is in trouble but not so bad as critics have charged. Conceding undervaluation of anticipated construction costs the Company says it has also underestimated its future revenues. The Road has been hit hard by the Panic of 1857. FIRST EDITION. Not in Sabin. unknown books
185528020Hartford: Case Tiffany and Company 1855. Original yellow printed wrappers lightly dusted stitched. 9 1 blank 2 pp. Very Good. <br/><br/> President Charles F. Pond runs the numbers explains the diminution of revenue and reports that original rails between Hartford and Springfield have been replaced because they were of "inferior quality." Reports of the Secretary and Auditor are also included. Case, Tiffany and Company unknown books
