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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
18381008178vo pamphlet removed dbd 14 pp. Maybe lacking wrappers but otherwise complete number stamped on title ink number on title normal aging and foxing; otherwise very good.Scarce early railroad title that reports on the completion of a railroad between Reading and Norristown and the construction of a railroad between Norristown and Philadelphia. The report indicates that the amount of freight shipped at that point was not significant but they expected a significant increase with the completion of the next part of the railroad. Information on costs and revenues are provided as well as estimates on the cost of transporting coal to Philadelphia from the coal regions. John G. Clark, books
1849100732Pamphlet 8vo folding map and charts 24 pp.Two small holes in the margin of the pamphlet not affecting text or charts covers show some minor soiling some aging and foxing throughout 1 1/2 inch piece missing from upper margin of the folding map not affecting image; otherwise very good. Interesting early railroad piece that documents the coal trade in Pennsylvannia. Includes a folding map that illustrates the anthracite and bituminous coal fields and the canals and railroads that take that coal to market. The pamphlet also includes three other foldout charts. Contains a lot of statistics on the coal trade including the quality of the coal. A rather scarce title. T.K. and P.G. Collins books
187329197Boston: Wright & Potter State Printers 1873. 65 3 blank pp. Original printed blue wrappers institutional rubberstamp on front wrap stitched. Occasional dampstaining in margins of text lightly age toned. Very Good. Wright & Potter, State Printers unknown books
187229196Boston: Wright & Potter Printers 1872. 59 1 blank pp. Original printed purple wrappers chipped large dampstain institutional rubberstamp on front wrap stitched. Light dampstaining of first two leaves of text. Good to Good. Wright & Potter, Printers unknown books
187729198Detroit: Daily Post Book and Job Printing Establishment 1877. 1-title 1 blank 1 1 blank 24pp. Original printed tan wrappers minor dustsoiling and wear stitched. Text quite clean. Very Good. Daily Post Book and Job Printing Establishment unknown books
187429222Boston: Wright & Potter State Printers 1874. 61 3 blank pp. Original printed purple wrappers institutional rubberstamp on front wrap stitched. Lightly age toned. Very Good. Wright & Potter, State Printers unknown books
186027295Chicago: Dunlop Sewell & Spalding 1860. Original printed wrappers bit of spine wear. 31 4 1 blank pp eleven large folding tables. Stitched Very Good plus. <br/><br/> The Report describes all information on this busy Railroad. Much financial information and data on travel the stock and the growing success of the Company is provided. A comprehensive report. <br/>FIRST EDITION. Ante-Fire Imprints 461 1 location. Dunlop, Sewell & Spalding unknown books
185927294Chicago: Dunlop Sewell & Spalding 1859. Original printed wrappers minor wear. 17 1 blank 11 1 blank pp seven folding tables. Stitched Very Good plus. <br/><br/> The Report describes all information on this busy Railroad. Much financial information and data on travel the stock and the growing success of the Company is provided. A comprehensive report. <br/>FIRST EDITION. Ante-Fire Imprints 367 2 locations. Dunlop, Sewell & Spalding unknown books
185825529Chicago: Dunlop Sewell & Spalding 1858. Original printed salmon wrappers inscription spine wear small light rubberstamp. 32pp stitched five folding tables. Very Good.<br/><br/> The Report describes the "very large" business of the Road the stock and the financial success of the Company. Included is a copy of the contract between the CB&Q and the Galena & Chicago Union Railroad Companies. <br/>FIRST EDITION. Ante-Fire Imprints 304 2. Byrd 2873 3. Dunlop, Sewell & Spalding unknown books
1839100819Large 8vo pamphlet half title stitched 27 pp. Half title instead of formal title page somewhat uncut dbd some tears at edges mild aging and toning; very good. This appears to be part of a House document House No. 32 dated February 27 1839 and presented by William Lincoln. The pamphlet discusses the financial challenges dating back to the late 18th century which prevented the development of transportation systems. While the title suggests a western theme much of the discussion is closer to the original colonies. The author makes a case for rail and other transportation systems by pointing out the benefits of these efforts on real and personal property values. He uses the favorable impact the Erie Canal had on property in New York. It appears that after careful consideration the House Committee voted in favor of the proposal to spend the money $1200000 on the development of the 'so called ' Western Rail-road'. books
185629362Massillon Ohio: James E. Wharton Printer 1856. Disbound 22pp. Light wear Good. <br/><br/> The Company was chartered in 1848 by the legislatures of Ohio and Pennsylvania. Its mission beginning at Pittsburgh where the Pennsylvania Central Rail Road ended was to link that Road with the railroads of Ohio which would then connect with other roads westward and thus become it was hoped a crucial part of the rail transportation system. Unfortunately the Company "sustained heavy losses from various causes" in seeking to accomplish this mission; an Investigating Committee was appointed to figure out what caused the calamity. <br/> This pamphlet -- signed in type at the end by Thomas W. Bartley Dwight Jarvis and W. Bagley-- is the Stockholders' review of that Report. They give it a grade of "unsatisfactory." The Investigating Committee treated the Company's managers with excessive deference and tenderness ignoring or minimizing their shocking cost overruns defalcations and mismanagement.<br/>OCLC 16315711 1- OH Hist. Soc. as of September 2012. BRE 247 related pamphlets. James E. Wharton, Printer unknown books
187523961New York: Brown & Hewitt Printers 1875. 37 1 blank pp. Original printed front wrapper inked accession numbers in blank bottom margin binding remnants at blank inner margin three punch holes in blank left margin. Else Very Good. offered with FIVE OTHER PAMPHLETS ON THIS RAILROAD. Chicago or 1870's. All in good condition disbound some wear one pamphlet lacking its folding map. Report on the assets of this Road at the instance of its First Mortgage Bondholders as well as other pamphlets on its financial condition and legal troubles. Brown & Hewitt, Printers unknown books
185624788Boston: J.H. Eastburn's Press 1856. 31 1 blank pp stitched. Light tanning of final page bottom corners of first two leaves a bit worn. Quite clean. Signed in type by Wm. Minot Jr. Thomas C. Smith Nathl. Whiting. Very Good. The Committee addresses concerns resulting from "the present depressed condition and market value of the Stock of the Road the absence of Dividends for the last eighteen months and the presence of a Debt which though not large was still sufficient to burthen the future earnings of the road." <br/>OCLC 28680972 5. J.H. Eastburn's Press unknown books
183255449Boston: J. E. Hinckley and Co 1832. First edition 8vo pp. 87 1; uncut and stitched as issued; tables in the text; without the folding map and lithograph plan as called for in some OCLC listings; contemporary annotations at the back in Acts of Incorporation; very good. Includes a geological memoir of the area between Massachusetts and Narragansett Bays. American Imprints 11443. <br/><br/> J. E. Hinckley and Co unknown books
186028019New Haven: Thomas J. Stafford 1860. Original printed wrappers dirty stitched. 2 31 1 blank pp. Good.<br/><br/> A thorough Report on "the receipts expenditures general operations and present condition of this Company." Improvements to stations and stock difficulties with "certain contracts made by Robert Schuyler" a discussion of Schuyler's frauds and the claims resulting therefrom are reviewed. "A List of the Regular Officers Agents and Employes with the pay of each for the past year." is printed. Thomas J. Stafford unknown books
188433877New York: Sackett 1884-1892. First Edition. 1884. 64pp. illuslarge fold map at rear. Orignal printed wrappers $100 1885. 40pp. illuslarge fold map at rear. Orignal printed wrappers $100 1887. 40 51pp. Original printed wrappers. $75 1892. 96pp. illus two large fold maps at rear. Original printed wrappers $100 Sackett unknown books
189229205Detroit: John F. Eby & Co. Book and Job Printers 1892. 21 3 blank pp folding color map. Text printed on glossy paper. Original printed green wrappers tanned chipped at edges institutional rubberstamps rear wrap detached stitched. Institional rubberstamp on title page. Good. John F. Eby & Co., Book and Job Printers unknown books
188929203Detroit: John F. Eby & Co. Book and Job Printers 1889. 21 3 blank pp. Original printed orange wrappers institional rubberstamps a few small chips stitched. Bottom outer corner of text lightly chewed. Else Very Good. John F. Eby & Co., Book and Job Printers unknown books
189029204Detroit: John F. Eby & Co. Book and Job Printers 1890. 21 3 blank pp. Original printed grey wrappers tanned a few small chips rear wrap detached stitched. Bottom outer corner of text lightly chewed. Good to Very Good John F. Eby & Co., Book and Job Printers unknown books
18728176Memphis 1872. Original printed wrappers stitched 23pp. Wraps lightly dusted. Very Good. <br/><br/> A description of this Arkansas corporation and a review of its mission to provide rail service between Memphis and St. Louis. The report of the chief engineer J.L. Meigs informs on the character of the country traversed by the road. <br/>FIRST EDITION. Allen 7806 1 copy. unknown books
2995Memphis: The Company 1872. . 8vo pale purple printed wrappers somewhat faded; "Duplicate" rubberstamp on front cover Memphis: The Company, 1872. 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
183522837New-York: Printed by George P. Scott & Co. 1835. 11 1 blank pp. Original printed blue wrappers light foxing and soiling stitched. Very Good. <br/><br/> Three distinguished civil engineers: Robinson built Virginia's first railroad and organized several others; Knight was chief engineer of the B&O Railroad; Wright made the survey for the New York and Erie railroad. Here they report on "points of increased difficulty" in the route. <br/>FIRST EDITION. Thomson 1140. AI 34032 5. Printed by George P. Scott & Co. unknown books
3036New York: The Company 1870. . Folio fold on pale purple paper slight separation in fold New York: The Company, 1870. unknown books