Scenery Of The Pacific Railways, And Colorado. With Map And Seventy-One Illustrations By J. D. Woodward

D. APPLETON AND COMPANY

Publication: D Appleton and Company, 1878, New York

First edition. 8vo. Green cloth, titles stamped in gilt on the front cover, [iv], [2], 88 pp. plus [v -xvi] advertisements, frontispiece [map of the Pacific Railways], illustrated, advertisements. An uncommon book that offers beautifully illustrated descriptions of natural and man-made points of interest accessible to passengers traveling on the Central and Union Pacific railroads from Omaha to San Francisco. Numerous attractive views in Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah, etc. with much emphasis on Colorado and California. A tiny old water stain to the fore-edge of most pages and fading away to nothing, Some light pencil markings to a few pages, page 13 has a 3" closed tear at the fore-edge, covers lightly rubbed, light wear to corners and extremities, else a good+ to very good copy.

Inventory Number: 52107