Item #403738 Harper's New York and Erie Rail-Road Guide Book: Containing a Description of the Scenery, Rivers, Towns, Villages, and Most Important Works on the Road. William MACLEOD.

Harper's New York and Erie Rail-Road Guide Book: Containing a Description of the Scenery, Rivers, Towns, Villages, and Most Important Works on the Road

New York: Harper & Brothers, 1852. 8vo. 176 pages.; 12, [2] pages. advertisements at end. Wood-engraved title, illustrations in text, large folding map of the New York and Erie Rail Road by J. M. Atwood after J. Disturnell, 10 1/4 x 15 3/4 inches. Original printed wrappers. Spine worn, wrappers a bit soiled, front wrapper and first few leaves with lower corners chipped; one short marginal tear to map. Provenance: Orren J. Green (1874 pencil inscription in ads at end). Item #403738

Seventh edition, enlarged. Very scarce with the map, which was not included in the first edition of 1851. Sabin 43545 (under MacLeod) and 30449 (under title).

Price: $1,000.00

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