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13.5x20 cm, pp. [1-32] (not paginated), 15 color illustrations from photographs (probably phototints), original pictorial wrappers, sewn. First edition. A popular type of travel souvenir in the pre-postcard era. Gift inscription on the front cover. Wrappers dusty, spine taped, a good copy. (#167517).

hardcover. Condition: fair. 4 1/4 x 6 7/8" 75 pages. laid in are several numbered supplements and a rule change. covers show handling and wear with light stains. a couple of small notes in handwritten in text. (This was obviously a working document for a railway man).

Original Wraps. Condition: Good +. No Jacket. First Thus. Title continues: "Its Mountains and the Fertility of Its Valley" Original green pictorial cover. Covers are soiled and rust spot near one of the staples. One inch chip missing from top of spine, browning to the pages. 55 pages in total. Presumably this is the first edition. Although there are a number of microfilm copies located on OCLC only two of the booklet - one at Fort Lewis College, Colorado and the other at Harvard University in Boston. Quite scarce and a nice piece of promotional literature for the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. A nice item of railroad memorabilia.

13.5x20 cm, pp. [1-3] 4-54 [55-59] [60: blank], 30 full-page color illustrations from photographs (probably phototints), smaller color vignettes in the text, 1 map (on the rear cover), original pictorial wrappers, cloth spine, string tied. Second edition, considerably enlarged. A popular type of travel souvenir in the pre-postcard era. Wrappers dusty, some scattered soiling and finger marking to text pages, a very good copy. (#167518).

Second edition. 12mo. Stiff printed wrappers, bound into a quarter cloth and boards binder, 64 pp., illustrated, plates, tables, map. A promotional booklet published by the Missouri Pacific Railway to encourage settlement in Nebraska. Information is provided on the history of the state, climate, rainfall, lakes, springs, rivers of Nebraska, population, soil meteorology, churches and schools, grasses, crops, stock raising, sugar beet culture, horticulture, apple crop, poultry and eggs, dairy, tobacco, etc. Distances from Lincoln, Nebraska to any point in the state are provided. The altitudes for towns and cities are given. An interesting population map of Nebraska by counties is of interest. Large folded map of Nebraska affixed to rear cover is in fine condition. A rare railroad promotional housed in a cloth clam shell case with titles stamped in gold on the spine.

8vo. 4 x 8 in. which folds out into 4to. 8 x 8 in., printed in double columns 40 [i.e. 20 pp.], photo illustrations throughout, w/ 1 large folding colour "Map of the St. Louis Exposition Grounds." Colour-illustrated softcovers (minor edgewear, rubbing, old discrete tape repair to inner spine), still VG- copy. First edition of this very scarce railroad passenger guide to the St. Louis Worlds Fair, Louisiana Purchase Exposition, offering photos of the exhibits and attractions. As depicted on the large folding map, the Louisiana Purchase Exposition spread over 1200 acres, and incorporated education into all aspects of the exhibitors. Founded originally in 1835, the Boston & Maine Railroad expanded through New England, with subsidiary connections into the Great Lakes, and Midwest by the 1904 World's Fair, and continued to expand ridership until after World War I. Worldcat locates 1 copy (Northwestern).

[RAILROAD]. 8vo. 18" x 41" sheet, opens to a map of the United States with the connections of their route outlined in red, folded and backed with 22 panels of time tables, equipment and accomodations, and cover panels. Printed in blue and red. Fine copy.