Whitney's Railroad to the Pacific (To accompany bil H.R. No.156).
by [Railroad]
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Florham Park, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
8vo, pamphlet, later paper wrappers, two folding maps, 117, [2] pp. Minor foxing and browning, a bit of staining in the margins mostly, maps also have the staining in margins, but are in great condition otherwise; overall very good. The goal of this bill in the House of Representatives was to connect the Atlantic and Pacific with a railroad. Specifically, this undertaking was to construct a railroad and electric telegraph from the Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean. Whitney seems to have played a critical role in this process, and started to work on the railroad project as early as 1841. The pamphlet contains a lot of information on early railroad issues, especially imports and exports.
Details
- Bookseller
- Nicholas D. Riccio Rare Books & Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 100814
- Title
- Whitney's Railroad to the Pacific (To accompany bil H.R. No.156).
- Author
- [Railroad]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Place of Publication
- [Washington].
- Date Published
- 1850.
- Keywords
- Railroad
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Nicholas D. Riccio Rare Books & Prints
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- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...