PHELPS'S TRAVELLERS' GUIDE THROUGH THE UNITED STATES; Containing Upwards of Seven Hundred Rail-Road, Canal, and Stage and Steam-Boat Routes Accompanied with a New Map of the United States

New York: Ensign & Thayer, 1850. Leather. 70p plus foldout map. A small hardcover book bound in full brown leather with gilt decorations on the front. Good condition overall. Small tear in the spine, about 1.5" from the bottom. Boards lightly chafed all over, but gilt detailing still bright and vivid. Dampstaining on bottom and side margins of all pages, and heavy foxing throughout. Early owner's ink and pencil markings on front free endpaper. Very faint cigarette smell inside, almost undetectable. The binding is secure enough for normal handling. The foldout map is in one piece, but there are lots of split edges and many corners have ben reinforced with tape. Foxing all over and some faint pencil marks on the back. Item #176731

An interesting pocket guide to transportation routes by rail and waterways in mid-19th century America. The foldout map of the United States extends as far west as the Kansas territory. Measures approx. 5.7" x 3.5". The map folds out to 25 1/2 x 21 inches.

Price: $750.00