Automatic Telegraph (2 results)

Soft Cover. Condition: Good. This small pamphlet was probably obtained at the Aero Exhibition at Okympia in 1920 as it contains a business card to that effect tucked inside. Grey card covers with red lettering to front. Ownership marks to front cover. No particular bumping or wear to corners or edges. Stapled spine is holding well. Textblock is in good condition, clean and tight. 16 printable faces (rather oddly numbered). One ownership stamp internally. Additional photos are available upon request. When securely packed this item will weigh in the region of 119g. Unless specifically mentioned, all our books are photographed so you can see what you are buying. ABE may, however, display a stock image whilst processing ours. (YBP Ref: 031078:7a) Size: 8vo - over 73/4" - 93/4" Tall Language: ENG 119 G. Book.

Broadside. Condition: Very Good. [Broadside continues:] "The Automatic Telegraph Co. / would announce that they have recently established an / office at / Newark, N. J. / to which place, in addition to / New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and / Trenton, N. J., / they will be pleased to receive business at the uniform / low rate of / 25 cents for 20 words, / and one cent for each additional word. / Washington offices. / St. Marc Hotel, 7th and Pennsylvania Avenue, 1411 Pennsylvania Avenue, / Second National Bank Building, 1009 F Street, / N. B.-- An office will soon be opened in Georgetown, and also at the Capitol on the assembling of Congress." N.p., [187-]. 6 5/8 x 9 3/4". Folded three times. Very good. The Automatic Telegraph Company was incorporated in 1870, Edison became its principle inventor and developed his own automatic telegraph system used commercially by the company beginning in December 1872. Control of the company was acquired by Atlantic & Pacific Telegraph in 1875.