REPORT OF THE ENGINEER ON THE ROUTE SURVEYED FOR THE NORTHERN RAILROAD, BETWEEN CONCORD, FRANKLIN AND THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT LEBANON, NEW-HAMPSHIRE

Report of the Engineer on the Route Surveyed for The Northern Railroad

Published by Manchester: Wetmore & Wallace, 1844

About this Item

Manchester: Wetmore & Wallace, Rare Americana, 1844, First Printing. 8vo., 16 pages with folding map at rear of wrappers. The folding map, titled :Plan and Profile of the Route Surveyed for the Northern Railroad from Concord to Lebanon, N.H.," measuring approxinately 28" long and 9" wide. The map is in extremely nice condition. The spine shows some wear, but remains a very nice copy. A signature of S.Chase" appears on the front wrapper. There is an institional rubber stamp on the margin of page 3. (Vermont Historical Society, Montpelier, Vermont). This report, printed by Wetmore & Wallace, Printers in Manchester, New Hampshire, presents the findings of an engineer's survey for the Northern Railroad route. It covers the planned railroad connections between Concord, Franklin, and complete with Lebanon along the Connecticut River. Published in 1844, this document provides historical insight into the development of New Hampshire early railroad infrastructure and the engineering challenges faced in the region at that time. Scarce copy, last auction records 1930. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: REPORT OF THE ENGINEER ON THE ROUTE SURVEYED FOR THE NORTHERN RAILROAD, BETWEEN CONCORD, FRANKLIN AND THE CONNECTICUT RIVER AT LEBANON, NEW-HAMPSHIRE
• Publisher: Manchester: Wetmore & Wallace
• Publication Date: 1844
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: First Printing.
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket