Railroads: Their Origin and Problems. Revised Edition, With Appendix.

Published by G.P. Putnam s Sons, New York, 1888

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Railroads: Their Origin and Problems. Revised Edition, With Appendix. By Charles Francis Adams, Jr. and printed in New York City by G.P. Putnam s Sons. 1888, 230 pp, 7.75 x 5.25 , 8vo, hardcover green cloth. In fair condition, with rubbing and wear to boards and spine. First end page detached but included. Stamp from previous owned on title page. Hinges remain in good condition with minor wear. Small section of pages in middle of book loose at bottom. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A scarce, late 19th Century piece on the origin and development of railroads, along with their purported issues. By Charles Francis Adams, Jr., (1835-1915), a Union Army officer and railroad regulator and executive. COLU1888ABCX-0823-aj0328.

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Title
Railroads: Their Origin and Problems. Revised Edition, With Appendix.
Author
Charles Francis Adams, Jr.
Publisher
G.P. Putnam s Sons, New York
Publication year
1888
Condition
Good
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Binding
Hardcover
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Robin Rare Books is the RARE BOOKS DIVISION of the Midtown Scholar Bookstore. Established in 2001, we are the LARGEST ACADEMIC USED BOOKSTORE between New York and Chicago, with more than TWO MILLION second-hand and out-of-print SCHOLARLY BOOKS IN ALL FIELDS. Our Harrisburg shop has been named the region's Best Independent Bookstore.

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