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18721008158vo pamphlet original printed wrappers maps on inside front wrapper and the back of the rear wrapper 32 pp. Wrappers with a few chips in the margins and some minor soiling bottom right corner somewhat creased; otherwise very good or better. The railroad uses this pamphlet to help recoup some of its investment by selling land to immigrants and settlers. It tells prospective immigrants when to settle benefits of raising livestock in this area conditions for land purchases and the type of accommodations they can expect on arrival. It also informs people that prospective settlers can get free transportation and that soldiers and sailors can get free houses. Basically this pamphlet tells a person everything they need to know about getting land in this territory. The map on the back of the rear wrapper covers most of the United States. Northern Pacific Railroad Company, books
47608Washington DC: Southern Railway nd. Paperback. Very good. 30pp. Light rubbing else very good in publisher's stapled wraps. <br/><br/> Southern Railway paperback books
19201523St. Paul MN: Great Northern Railway 1920. Card 9 cm x 16 cm printed in red and black ink. Vertical bend at left side. One side contains an advertisement and rail schedule for the Great Northern. Stops listed are: Winnipeg Noyes Crookston Fergus Falls Alexandria St. Cloud Minneapolis and Saint Paul.<br/><br/>"You will enjoy traveling on this fine fast air-conditioned train with every modern convenience. [Great Northern Railway] unknown books
188327620St. Paul: Brown & Treacy 1883. Original printed and illustrated wrappers. 96pp. Wraps worn blank inner margins with binding holes and some separation of the text block from the wraps. Else Very Good. Profusely illustrated. Blank verso of front wrapper with small plate 'Presented by J. Fletcher Williams St. Paul Minn.' <br/><br/> The story of the Railway its completion details of the celebration and the attractions of St. Paul "the Northwestern Metropolis."<br/>BRE 243. Brown & Treacy unknown books
19473847Chicago: Rand McNally 1947. Single sheet 28 cm x 64 cm folded twice and printed on both sides. Near fine. Promotional piece for the prospective tourist from the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway that offers information on transportation accommodations with rates and activities at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon. Illustrated with photographs and a map.<br/><br/>"Few places in the world are so varied and interesting the year 'round and few scenic attractions so completely arranged for visitors as Grand Canyon. You are carried right to the South Rim in Santa Fe sleeping cars. Upon arrival you can spend your time walking along rim paths or take longer rim tours by motor coach. At observation points you can relax and spend hours viewing the many wonders of the Canyon you will marvel at its ever-changing beauty from sunup to sunset. Rand McNally unknown 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
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
188761105bdDeLand Fla.: Saint Johns - Oklawaha River Trading Company 1981. Facsimile reproduction of the 1887 edition with an Introduction by V. O. Coshow. Octavo stiff illustrated wrappers stapled 1 - 84 pp. Illustrations advertisements. Fine. Saint Johns - Oklawaha River Trading Company, (1981). Facsimile reproduction of the 1887 edition, with an Introduction by V. O unknown books
190051798Chicago: Curt Teich & Co. for the Van Noy Inter-State Co 1900. Oblong 4to unpaginated; 25 full-pg illustrations in color and mounted two pages of text containing illustration descriptions; tan pictorial wrappers lettered in black & gilt color illustration mounted on upper cover ribbon-bound; covers a bit toned at edges corners creased illustrations clean & bright overall very good. A picturesque view-book of "the most interesting views seen along the route" of Utah Nevada and California. <br/><br/> Curt Teich & Co. for the Van Noy Inter-State Co unknown books
186019670Trenton: Murphy & Bechtel 1860. Original printed wrappers light numerical rubberstamp rear wrap torn stitched 80pp. Scattered foxing Good. <br/><br/> The head of the wrapper title reads 'Read and Hand to your Neighbor.' "A condemnation of the Camden and Amboy Railroad Company and the railroad monopoly in New Jersey. The anonymous author examines the various railroad bills presented at the recent session of the legislature and demonstrates the power of the monopoly interests in influencing the legislators to pass or reject bills according to the wishes of the monopoly. Most of the pamphlet is devoted to the bill for a Hoboken and Newark railroad and the dispute between the Camden and Amboy Railroad Company and the New Jersey Railroad Company." Felcone. <br/>FIRST EDITION. Felcone 710. Murphy & Bechtel unknown books
197432327Seattle: Association of American Railroads; International Union of Railways; International Railway Congress Association 1974. Hardcover. Very Good. Very good hardback bound in publisher's brown cloth; no jacket as issued <br/><br/> Association of American Railroads; International Union of Railways; International Railway Congress Association hardcover books
18808642Chicago 1880. 27pp stitched. Original printed wrappers. Very Good. unknown books
2999Boston: The Company; Wright & Potter Printing Co. 1888. . 8vo pale orange wrappers front printed; has been folded vertically Boston: The Company]; Wright & Potter Printing Co., 1888. unknown books
190017120521Boston: Engraved and printed by R.A. Supply Co. for Boston and Maine Railroad 1900. Wraps. Very good. Oblong octavo size five volumes illustrated. An early photographic account of New England each volume has a one-page introduction and 30 black and white plates. Of especial interest to any of us who have lived or currently live in the areas pictured as the changes over the past 100 years have been seismic. <br/><br/>___DESCRIPTION: Five volumes staple bound original paper wrappers with titles embossed in gilt five pages of text printed to recto only 171 black and white plates with captions all printed to recto only; oblong octavos 5 7/8" by 8". <br/><br/>___CONDITION: All five volumes are in varying degrees of very good condition the wrappers all display a bit of age toning but all are internally bright and complete with no prior owner markings "New England Lakes" and "Rivers of New England" have some chips and tape repairs to the wrappers with "Rivers of New England" lacking the back wrapper otherwise an overall very good set of scenic New England views. <br/><br/>___POSTAGE: International customers please note that additional postage may apply as the standard shipping charge does not always cover costs; please inquire for details. <br/><br/>___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA ILAB and IOBA and we stand behind book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have we are here to help. Engraved and printed by R.A. Supply Co. for Boston and Maine Railroad unknown books
96482Good for the fare of one passenger one hundred and twenty five miles. Issued on July 1st 1873. handsomely engraved with a steam engine and coal car. Charleston 1873. vg<br/><br/> unknown books
1864726451864. Paperback. Very Good. Manchester and Lawrence Railroad Corporation. Five Annual Reports of the Directors for 1864 1868 1870 1874 & 1886. Concord first three or Manchester last two: 1864 1868 1870 1874 and 1886. 10-20 pages per report. Wrappers. 21-23cm. Vertical crease on two reports. <br/><br/> paperback books
1836016450Boston: Dutton & Wentworth Printers 1836. Book. Very good condition. Hardcover. First Edition. Octavo 8vo. A bound volume containing a collection of ten publications relating to the Western Rail-Road Corporation from the incorporation in 1836 to 1840. The First Annual Report from 1836 is included twice. Bound in contemporary original three quarter leather which is moderately to heavily worn with the front board nearly detached. There is minor to moderate foxing and the final half of the text is lightly stained at the top corner. The 1836-37 Reports of the Engineers is complete with two fold-out maps which were printed on very thin onion-skin paper. These two maps have been detached and are misfolded with minor tearing as well as some foxing. A ready-made collection of the founding documents of this railroad company which starts in Boston winding its way across the state where it enters New York State at West Stockbridge. Dutton & Wentworth, Printers Hardcover books
1888WRCAM14797Philadelphia 1888. 39pp. Original front printed wrapper rear and spine lacking dbd. from larger volume. Signatures separated else good. Gives the terms of the mortgage. unknown books
18471008208vo pamphlet publishers printed wrappers 20 pp. Crease in the middle corners and extremities chipped a bit small hole in the middle of front wrapper not affecting text wrappers darkened and faded some mild foxing in the margins; otherwise very good. Somewhat typical report to shareholders but this was published a year after the railroad was founded. The company actually shows a surplus of funds and there is a very positive tone concerning future prospects and railroad construction. Interestingly the company points to problems facing other companies who had to borrow money at very high fixed interest rates to to develop their business. Sabin 60358. books
18401008168vo pamphlet removed dbd 31 pp. Some minor foxing and aging; otherwise very good. Interesting early railroad report to shareholders that provides considerable useful historical information including railroad construction costs and description and costs of engines and pessanger cars. While the title suggests a westward theme much of the construction is along the Connecticut River. Also the schedule of distances in the report seems to focus on Massachusetts and the greater Boston area. S.N. Dickinson, books
2938St. Louis Mo.: The Company 1872. . 8vo pale blue wrappers front printed This copy has been marked up for another printing by an unknown hand using the ititials "EW" St. Louis, Mo.: The Company, 1872. unknown books
193143321London: Waterlow & Sons Ltd. 1931. First edition. A near fine copy. 1 sheet. Folio. A canceled issue 500 pound note of the 1200000 pounds sterling 5 per cent second mortgage debentures for the Buenos Ayres Central Railway which was first granted a concession in 1894. Waterlow & Sons, Ltd. unknown books
193137891London: Waterlow & Sons Ltd. 1931. First edition. A near fine copy. 1 sheet. Folio. A canceled issue 500 pound note of the 1200000 pounds sterling 5 per cent second mortgage debentures for the Buenos Ayres Central Railway which was first granted a concession in 1894. Waterlow & Sons, Ltd. unknown books
28105.1Philadelphia: Printed by J. B. Lippincott & Co n. d. 1st edition. Ca 1893. Scarce OCLC locates 13 cc. Not in Romaine. Original publisher's red cloth with gilt stamped lettering to front board. Floral patterned paper eps. Some unobtrusive wear/soiling to boards. Period pos to preliminary blank. A VG copy. 78 2 pp. Advertisement penultimate page listing the divers locomotive types 9 custom built by Baldwin. Frontis from a photograph showing an interior factory view of the Baldwin Locomotive Works. Images from photographs of the 14 engines on exhibit. Woodcut of "Old Ironsides" 1832 locomotive built by Matthias Baldwin. 4to. 10-7/8" x 7-3/4" <br/><br/>Baldwin exhibited 14 locomotives in the Exposition including an Express Passenger Locomotive "American Pattern" Class 8-34 C; 3 Compound Express Passenger Locomotives a "Double-Ender" Type Wootten Fire-Box Class 8 20/38 1/4 C No. 694 an "American Type" Class 8 20/38 C No. 450 & a "Special High-Speed" Type Class 8 20/38 1/4 C No. 13350; a Passenger Locomotive "American" Type Class 830 C No. 13400 and other divers models such as a Logging Locomotive "Double-Ender" Pattern Class 8=22 1/4 C No. 13361. Printed by J. B. Lippincott & Co hardcover books
28105.2Philadelphia: Printed by J. B. Lippincott & Co n. d. 1st edition. Ca 1893. Scarce OCLC locates 13 cc. Not in Romaine. Original publisher's red cloth with gilt lettering to front board. Floral patterned paper eps. Soiling to boards with a bit of fraying to spine ends. Period pos to front paste-down and later one to preliminary blank. A solid VG copy. 78 2 pp. Advertisement penultimate page listing the divers locomotive types 9 custom built by Baldwin. Frontis from a photograph showing an interior factory view of the Baldwin Locomotive Works. Images from photographs of the 14 engines on exhibit. Woodcut of "Old Ironsides" 1832 locomotive built by Matthias Baldwin. 4to. 10-7/8" x 7-3/4" <br/><br/>Baldwin exhibited 14 locomotives in the Exposition including an Express Passenger Locomotive "American Pattern" Class 8-34 C; 3 Compound Express Passenger Locomotives a "Double-Ender" Type Wootten Fire-Box Class 8 20/38 1/4 C No. 694 an "American Type" Class 8 20/38 C No. 450 & a "Special High-Speed" Type Class 8 20/38 1/4 C No. 13350; a Passenger Locomotive "American" Type Class 830 C No. 13400 and other divers models such as a Logging Locomotive "Double-Ender" Pattern Class 8=22 1/4 C No. 13361. Printed by J. B. Lippincott & Co hardcover books
