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APPLETON & Co., publishers. THOMAS, G.F., editor. Appleton's Railway and Steam Navigation Guide. New York: D. Appleton & Co.; London: Trübner & Co., May 1859.
8o (174 x 128 mm). Large folding lithographed map "Appleton's Railway Map of the United States and Canadas," [copyright 1857], maps and illustrations in text. Original printed wrappers, upper wrapper with image of a train (short repaired tear to upper wrapper, some minor soiling); brown quarter morocco folding case.
On pages 46-50 is a "Guide to the Gold Mines of Kansas" and on pages 74-5 are maps representing the routes to the Kansas mines. On page 245 is an advertisement for the Leavenworth City and Pike's Peak Express and Passenger Company, illustrated by a map of routes to the gold regions. Across the last leaf and rear inner wrapper is a map of the Illinois Central Railway and Connections, extending from the East Coast as far West as Omaha City. A fine copy of this ephemeral publication.
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On pages 46-50 is a "Guide to the Gold Mines of Kansas" and on pages 74-5 are maps representing the routes to the Kansas mines. On page 245 is an advertisement for the Leavenworth City and Pike's Peak Express and Passenger Company, illustrated by a map of routes to the gold regions. Across the last leaf and rear inner wrapper is a map of the Illinois Central Railway and Connections, extending from the East Coast as far West as Omaha City. A fine copy of this ephemeral publication.