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PETO, Samuel Morton, Sir. The Resources and Prospects of America Ascertained During a Visit to the States in the Autumn of 1865. London and N.Y.: Alexander Strahan, 1866. 1st ed. Two tinted lithograph views. xvi, 428pp. A fine copy in orig. green cloth. Peto was a member of the English Parliament known for his role in constructing the British rail system. He travelled to America at the end of the Civil War to explore commercial prospects. He considers American population, agriculture, railways, mineral deposits, manufacturing and commerce. He was particularly impressed with the abundance of resources, even in the wake of the Civil War's destruction. The book offers a great deal of detailed information about the American economy in the 1860s. Seller Inventory # 36574
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Title: Resources and Prospects of America
Publication Date: 1866
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
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