Appleton's Railway Guide to the USA and Canada

Appleton, D.

ISBN 10: 1471159949 / ISBN 13: 9781471159947

Published by Simon & Schuster UK (edition Reprint.), 2017

About this Item

The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Seller Inventory # 1471159949-7-1

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Appleton's Railway Guide to the USA and Canada
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK (edition Reprint.)
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1471159949
• ISBN 13: 9781471159947
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Reprint.
• Condition: Fair

About this title

Synopsis

A facsimile edition of the classic 1879 travel guide—often referred to as “Appleton’s Guide”—that inspired the Great American Railroad Journeys PBS television series with Michael Portillo.

Appleton’s Railway Guide to the United States & Canada was originally published in two volumes, describing the variety of attractions offered in each North American town or city the train traveler would encounter along the railway system's numerous routes. It was the first tourist guide specifically organized around railway journeys, offering a rare glimpse through the carriage window of a continent lost to history.

As with many guidebooks of the era, Appleton Guides became obsolete as routes and destinations became less popular and new guidebooks took their place. Both these volumes became collector’s items due to their rarity, until now. An unprecedented snapshot of North America in the 1870s, Appleton’s Railway Guide is a must-have for any travel and railway enthusiast, historian, and fan of Americana.

About the Author

D. Appleton & Company was an American publisher founded in New York by Daniel Appleton (1785-1849). He published his first book in 1831 and the firm’s publications gradually extended over an entire field of literature, travel being a major genre.