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1876019848Mexico: Gallo & Co. Very Good. 1876. First English Edition. Hardcover. First English language edition of Baz and Gallo's "History of the Mexican Railway." Illustrated with 34 chromolithographed plates; all are clean and bright. Also includes a folding map titled "Plan and Profile of the Mexican Railway and Former Project of Colonel Talcott C. E." Although references do not specify the number of plates that should be present comparisons of other auction records show that this volume is complete. Brown cloth boards with quarter leather binding; gilt lettering on front board; decorative black leather spine with gilt lettering and designs. Rebound using the original cloth and leather spine; new pastedowns and endpapers. In much better condition than most examples of this publication. The plates map and text block are very clean with light foxing and toning and minor offsetting from plates; boards have light wear and soiling and minor scratching. This volume was commissioned to celebrate the completion of the Veracruz - Mexico City railroad line. The stunning lithographs were created by the famous Mexican lithographer Hesiquio Iriarte along with lithographers S. Hernández A. Orellana F. Poceros Adolfo R. Sánchez and J. Villasana. The beautiful illustrations depict scenes along the railway through rugged country city streets and small villages. A fabulous acquisition that is unusual in such nice condition. ; Folio 13" - 23" tall; 211 pp . Gallo & Co. hardcover books