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Livres anciens et modernes

[New York, Harlem, Railway

HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS AND SUMMER HOMES ACCESSIBLE BY THE PICTURESQUE HARLEM RAILROAD.

[New York Central and Hudson River R.R.], 1888

385,00 €

Buddenbrooks Inc.

(Newburyport, États-Unis d'Amérique)

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Détails

Année
1888
Lieu d'édition
New York
Auteur
[New York, Harlem, Railway
Éditeurs
[New York Central and Hudson River R.R.]
Edition
First Edition of the seasonal guide for 1888. Illustrated
Langues
Anglais
Premiére Edition
Oui

Description

First Edition of the seasonal guide for 1888. Illustrated throughout in black and white, with a map of the New York Central and Hudson River Rail Road, and in pictorial wrappers. 12mo, in the original green paper wrappers, printed and pictorially decorated in red and black, staple stitched as issued. 72 pp. including ads. Very scarce in any condition, this an extremely well preserved copy with only the lightest mellowing caused by time, a very small chip to the bottom tip of the wrapper spine neatly repaired.

Edizione: rare in such pleasing condition. a handsomely produced and illustrated tourism guide from the new york central and hudson river rail road. it includes a chart of fairs for the various stations and a guide to hotels and boarding houses. this guide promotes the "improved train service" which includes elegant drawing room cars, sleeping cars, dining cars with elegant cuisine, and even buffet smoking cars with easy chairs and a library. in all, it sounds like a very nice way to travel!