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189840873N.P.: Sentinel and Gazette Steam Press 1851. 1898. 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" in light peach wrappers though missing the front wrapper. 15 pp. Illustrations. Map. Although it eventually became a transcontinental railroad the railroad that became the Milwaukee Road began as the Milwaukee and Waukesha Railroad whose goal was to link the developing Lake Michigan port city of Milwaukee Wisconsin with the Mississippi River. The company incorporated in 1847 but changed its name to the Milwaukee and Mississippi Railroad in 1850 before construction began. A report to the Board of Directors explaining that the railroad is not completed to Waukesha as was expected and offering reasons for the delay in its completion. "Considering our small beginning only a little over one year ago - that we have relied solely on the resources of the people of Wisconsin for the means of prosecuting this enterprise - without seeking foreign aid - with only the small contributions of each of our thousand Stockholders and the credits based on the securities of our city and citizens we have in that time completed the grade of our Road for twenty and a half miles laid the Track and brought into actual use the half of that distance - and will have the whole completed and in successful operation by the middle of February next." Information on estimated and actual costs of the First Division extending the road from Milwaukee to Waukesha. It appears that actual costs far exceeded estimates "but that has been the result of peculiar circumstances under which the work has been performed and by the adoption of a rail of greater weight than that estimated." It was determined that the contractors to whom jobs had been given at lower costs were inexperienced and inefficient resulting in their work having to be re-done. Furthermore the delay was caused by some stockholders not promptly paying the small installment of only 5% every three months thus leaving a deficit. Also a bank in a marsh sunk and had to be built back up. Th cost of constructing the first twenty and 1/2 miles is only $9495 per mile. Report ends with the reassurance that the Road will be complete by February and if weather permits perhaps even earlier. 8 1/4" x 21 1/2" map of the Milwaukee and Mississippi Rail-Road. Map is neatly torn in half at one fold and has 1 1/2 - 2" closed tears to tops of a couple folds. Front wrapper missing along with 3" split to toe of spine and with light wear to the extremities. Sentinel and Gazette Steam Press, 1851]. unknown
18891933PRIMERA EDICION.- Barcelona: Imp. Henrich y Cia. 1889.- XIII276 p.; en 4º. 23 cm.- Interesantes biografÃas americanas: Santiago Liniers; Félix FrÃas amplio estudio biográfico; Mi padre; El Tte. General Pedernera; Domingo Sarmiento.- CONTINUA EN EL MISMO VOLUMEN: ESTRADA Santiago.- Discursos / Precedidos de una introducción de D. Santiago Liniers.- Barcelona: Imp. Henrich y Cia. 1889.- XV327 p. 1 h.; 4º 23 cm.; Las 2 obras encuadernadas en un solo volumen en Media Piel de la época.- RARO. El lomo restaurado de un desgarro en la cabeza y algunas pequeñas rozaduras. En la portadilla lleva estampado un pequeño sello tampón del anterior propietario. Las portadas con mÃnimas y tenues motas de óxido. Dicho esto que es preceptivo el libro se encuentra por lo demás en muy buen estado. HISTORIA POLÃTICA Y DERECHO POLÃTICO-INTERNACIONAL AMERICANOS DESDE LA INDEPENDENCIA Libro en español Imp. Henrich y Cia. hardcover
186710772Paris, E. Thunot, 1867 ; in-8, broché ; (4), 548 pp., couverture bleue décorée.
18972110502150406878Edited and sculpted by Omuro Otokichi 1897. Soft Cover. Fine. Number of books: 7 Edited and sculpted by Omuro Otokichi paperback
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
1886175917Sydney & Melbourne.: The Picturesque Atlas Publishing Company Limited Sydney & Melbourne. 1886-1888. Large printed colour map 60.9 x 37 cm 69.9 x 45.3 cm sheet central fold slight browning at the fold and to the generous margins in very good condition. Detailed map prepared for Andrew Garran's monumental "Picturesque Atlas of Australasia" 1886-1888 with the counties attractively coloured. New Guinea is shown to the North and borders with Northern Territory South Australia and New South Wales. The extent of the Great Barrier Reef is delineated along with the ocean "Border of Colony". Proposed and current railways are shown with an extensive place index printed on the verso of the map. . The Picturesque Atlas Publishing Company, Limited, Sydney & Melbourne. unknown
188861874Sydney.: The Picturesque Atlas Publishing Company. 1888. A large and detailed map of Tasmania from The Picturesque Atlas Publishing Company showing railroads existing as well as under construction and coloured regions dividing the island into districts. Hachures depict landforms detailed index to place names on verso small inset upper left corner showing Kind Island printed colour 70 x 45.5 cm. . The Picturesque Atlas Publishing Company. unknown
185027231Nantes T. Montagne 1850 une gravure lithographiée en noir aprés la lettre la lettre, format : 33 x 24 cm, intitulée : 2 - PORNIC VU DE LA ROUTE DE NANTES , tirée de "BAINS DE MER. PORNIC ET SES ENVIRONS dessinés d'après nature et lithographiés par Henry CHOUPPE", [1850] Nantes : T. Montagne Editeur,
18705388<p>Gall & Inglis' 1870's-1880's. Paperback. Very good. VGC.Gall & Inglis'.No date given but probably 1870's to 1880's prior to London Tower Bridge build which is not included on the map.Green hardbacksmall dentsnicks and light shelf wear on the cover with folded map in VGC.The map is in VGC but with small stain marks and foxing marks on the edgessmall tear on the edge of the map.The map is hand coloured and includes:RailwaysRailway StationsSteamer RoutesOmnibus and Tramway RoutesParks.The size of the map is: 30x20 inch.The scale of the map is: 3 3/4 to 1 mile.The map covers: From Hyde Parkincluding parts of Kensington Palace to Blackwall and from Mildmay Park to South Lambeth.The map is in VGC for its age. A collectable and scarce map.</p> Gall & Inglis' paperback
18462090502128300687Not Available 1846. Soft Cover. Fine. The book is in fine condition. Not Available paperback
190060562Buffalo NY: Kellogg Iron Works ca. 1900. Oblong 8vo. 9.5 x 6 in. 16 pp unpaginated. printed photo plate followed by plates of elevations and bridge plans. Original gray printed softcovers black lettering front cover minor corner chip to first page couple closed tears w/ minor repairs dustsoiling to fore-edges still a VG- copy. First edition of this exceedingly scarce catalogue of touting “Kelloggâ€truss bridges which consisted of Pratt inner bracing with additional diagonals and were popular in the Northeast at the end of the 1800’s until about 1901-1905 spanning between 75 to 150 feet. These types of bridges played a crucial role in road building driven by the Good Roads Movement during the opening decades of the 20th century. At the end of the 19th century less than 50% of roads within American cities were paved and the very few highways and turnpikes connecting cities and towns were little more than crushed rock macadam dirt roads or even paths. Although founded in the 1880s by bicycling enthusiasts the Good Roads Movement at the beginning of the 20th century began to be driven largely by advocates of the automobile who favored sturdy durable bridges which could be easily maintained. These Kellogg truss bridges featured riveted steel trusses and were often anchored in stone foundations. Charles H. Kellogg the elder was an active bridge engineer and builder whose firm wen through several different configurations and owners between 1870-1915 while his son Charles H. Kellogg the younger operated his own company from 1891-1901 and should not be confused with the short-lived Kellogg Iron Bridge Works Co. which was using the Union Bridge Company’s shop. No copies in Worldcat; See: Mead & Hunt Contextual Study of New York State’s Pre-1961 Bridges pp. 23 & 93 1999. Kellogg Iron Works, paperback
1819PHO-1356Paris, Gide fils, 1819. 2 volumes in-8,[iv], 357; [iv], 336 pp. , illustré d’une carte ,demi-veau havane, dos lisse orné, tranches marbrées, frottements , coiffes et coupes usées , mouillures en début du tome 1 et sur la carte.
183523580MÉXICO: Impreso por Ignacio Cumplido 1835. Primera edición.- 4º.- Plena piel jaspeada de época lomera con filetes y florones dorados.- 2 tomos en 1 volumen.- I: 32 páginas.- II: 56 páginas.- III: 44 páginas. El Apéndice de documentos no indica lugar ni año. El primer documento lleva la fecha de México 24 de febrero de 1835 y el último es de 23 de mayo del mismo año. Procedencia: Ejemplar de Joaquín Gómez de la Cortina Marqués de Morante. Palau 111572 para la segunda edición y 74785 Impreso por Ignacio Cumplido unknown
186985507h<p>London: Illustrated London News 1869. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Half-year run bound in early half-leather over pebbled cloth boards. Some edge-wear and bumping to covers; small paper label painted over to upper spine. Edges toned and old library bookplate and marks to front and rear endpapers. Front hinge nearly exposed internally at endpaper but still firm. Otherwise clean tight and unmarked. Very neat -- a sound and handsome volume and internally unusually bright and clean. Superb illustrations.</p> Illustrated London News hardcover
1898203128Wien, Luksch, 1898. 96 Seiten. Mit 49 Illustrationen. 20 cm. Originalbroschur.
1862111032294Printed by R. & R. CLARK Edinburgh: PRINTED FOR PRIVATE CIRCULATION 1862. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Age-toned cover with black border and chocolate endpapers gilt spine title and gilt - In Memoriam. 1862 at front cover center. Fair condition with partially re-glued inner spine to text block and old tape at the inside front. Some page sections have been moved slightly forward from the binding and there is a separation at the contents gutter. The cover is spotted and sunned with frays at the corners and the pages are lightly foxed. Whole page 1863 associated related inscription at the half-title page with a 1971 inscription below from another relative. Pasted picture of his wife opposite the title page. Civil War era book. 7 x 4 1/2 with 133 pages. Rare. PRINTED FOR PRIVATE CIRCULATION Hardcover
19005708Chicago: Rand Mcnally & Co 1900. Two color map 28x21" folding to 6x3.5." Few small marginal tears at folds some toning else very good. Attached to original Burlington Route folder lacking front cover. <br /> <br /> Uncommon Indiana pocket map from the Burlington Route showing roads counties cities etc. with an emphasis on railways which are listed in red at the bottom right corner. List of chief cities with populations along left margin. <br /> <br /> <br /> . Rand, Mcnally & Co unknown
1853PHO-1002Paris, Imprimerie Administrative de Paul Dupont, 1853/55, 2 Volumes In-4 (270x225), premier tome et première partie du second tome. XXIII, 598pp, 1ff, Ap.-211,XXXIX; IV, 328 pp, Ap.-36 .Reliure en demi-percaline noire, dos lisse avec titre et tomaison, tranches bleues , accroc à la coiffe ,déchirure au dos, petite mouillure claire en début du tome 2 .
1850List2416Great Britain 1850. Broadside measuring 9 ⅞ x 15 ⅜ inches. Some chipping and wear to edge ink number written in corner two small section of loss due to improper mounting very good overall. Coat of arms of the United Kingdom above printed text. Very Good. A scarce broadside relating to British postal rates across the Panama Route through the Chagres River which supplied mail to California and Oregon beginning in 1848 before eventually being replaced by the Overland route in 1860. The service was characterized by long delay times as steamships on either side of the isthmus were often not coordinated causing major delays in the delivery. Several different steamship companies operated privately some carrying express mail. The letters were transported by canoe or pack animal across the isthmus. Postmaster General Cave Johnson began establishing post offices in California in 1848. Johnson also oversaw the transition to the prepaid delivery system. The broadside here of which we find no other records does state that postage must be prepaid and that the route can be accessed by writing “via New York†on the letters. A scarce postal history item relating to the expansion of mail services to California. We find no other records of this institutionally or in the trade. unknown
1855466Chicago: ICRR 1855. Broadside sheet. 280 x 195 mm. 11 x 8 /12 inches. Printed on blue paper folded brown stain in center portion of the sheet otherwise quite a good sound copy. Rare ICRR broadside containing instructions to their agents regarding freight accounts and passenger business with emphasis on recording and submitting Monthly Reports on all activities at their stations. It is signed by R. B. Mason General Sup't and though undated is from the early 1850's. Col. Roswell B. Mason was associated with the Illinois Central Rail Road from its inception overseeing construction of the line from 1852 to 1856 until he resigned in 1869 to become Mayor of Chicago. He was mayor during the fire of 1871 and used his power to declare martial law in its immediate aftermath. It is known that Abraham Lincoln served as counsel for Illinois Central in the early 1850s earning a fee of $5000 that occasion a law suit for nonpayment. Rare: this broadside in not among the Illinois Central Rail Road publications of the 1850s listed in OCLC. Not in Checklist of Ante-Fire Imprints 1851-1871. Not in Byrd Cecil B. Bibliography of Illinois Imprints 1814-1858 although three similar broadsides issued by Roswell Mason as General Superintendent are cited published in 1852 2 and 1855 1 all of which are in single copies at the Chicago Historical Society. (ICRR unknown
1855466Chicago: ICRR 1855. Broadside sheet. 280 x 195 mm. 11 x 8 /12 inches. Printed on blue paper folded brown stain in center portion of the sheet otherwise quite a good sound copy. Rare ICRR broadside containing instructions to their agents regarding freight accounts and passenger business with emphasis on recording and submitting Monthly Reports on all activities at their stations. It is signed by R. B. Mason General Sup't and though undated is from the early 1850's. Col. Roswell B. Mason was associated with the Illinois Central Rail Road from its inception overseeing construction of the line from 1852 to 1856 until he resigned in 1869 to become Mayor of Chicago.  He was mayor during the fire of 1871 and used his power to declare martial law in its immediate aftermath. It is known that Abraham Lincoln served as counsel for Illinois Central in the early 1850s earning a fee of $5000 that occasion a law suit for nonpayment. Rare: this broadside in not among the Illinois Central Rail Road publications of the 1850s listed in OCLC. Not in Checklist of Ante-Fire Imprints 1851-1871. Not in Byrd Cecil B. Bibliography of Illinois Imprints 1814-1858 although three similar broadsides issued by Roswell Mason as General Superintendent are cited published in 1852 2 and 1855 1 all of which are in single copies at the Chicago Historical Society. (ICRR unknown books
188830736Chicago: The J. M. W. Jones Stationery and Printing Co 1888. 1st edition. Original pictorial wrappers. Some chipping to paper at spine ends with front wrapper starting to detach. Nevertheless a VG copy. 98 pp. Illustrated. 7-3/4" x 5-1/4" <br/><br/> The J. M. W. Jones Stationery and Printing Co unknown books
1900174875London and New York.: Encyclopedia Britannica. circa1900. Map in three insets after W & AK Johnston engravers with printed outline colour 18.9 x 28.9 cm central fold paper age-toned but in very good condition. Interesting map which first appeared in the ninth edition of Encyclopedia Britannica. . [Encyclopedia Britannica] unknown
1850177528London.: The London Printing and Publishing Company. circa1850s. Lithographed map with original outline hand colour 25.8 x 33.5 cm three vignette illustrations decorative border central fold in very good condition presented in a window mount. Attractive decorative map with three vignettes by Rapkin: Yedo; a State barge in sail with penants flying--the paired oarsmen depicted through 10 small windows below deck; and Koreans in traditional costume; the map after the great mapmaker and publisher John Tallis. <br> <br>From the estate of the late collector and scholar Arthur Hacker with his pencilled catalogue mark on the verso. . The London Printing and Publishing Company. unknown
1852185246London.: Cassell Petter & Galpin. circa1852. Map with outline handcolour 42.5 x 30.1 cms; 49.2 x 34.3 cms sheet margins a little toned small corner crase but in very good condition. Very detailed map of the Japanese islands with Sakhalin above and the coast of Manchuria and Korea. . Cassell, Petter & Galpin. unknown
