Washington DC: American Federation of Labor, 1926. First Edition. Softcover. pp: 47, (1), including an index to the Constitution and an index of labor literature. Bound in printed blue wrappers, neatly removed from a nonce volume. 5.75" x 3.5" [Not found in OCLC.]. More
Philadelphia: American Iron and Steel Ass'n, 1882. First Edition. Softcover. 28pp. Contents: The cost of transportation of western farm products; The price of steel rails; The tariff on wool and woolens; The tariff on cotton goods; The dairymen and the tariff; A tariff reminiscence; The duty on cotton ties; Wages..... More
Atlantic City, NJ: AC RR Co., 1928. Original editions. Two printed passes, accomplished by typewriter. Issued to Kennard W. Gregory, a Reading Company transitman, residing in Philadelphia. Both issued December 16, 1928. The first, #AF85265 is for passage from Atlantic City to Philadelphia. The second, #AF85269 covers a trip from..... More
Boston: Boston & Albany RR, 1870. First Edition. Broadside, 6.75" x 7.5" [Not recorded by WorldCat.]. More
Newton, MA: Crofton Publ Co, nd. Reprint. Hardcover. pp: (viii), 299 with appendices and index, 23 legal case references. Bound in blue cloth, gilt spine lettering. 11.25" x 8.5" This Bibliography of the Union Pacific System comprises two parts: I-Union Pacific Railroad; II-Oregon Short LIne Railroad... More
St. Albans, Vermont: 1882. Original manuscript. Two letters, each one page on CVR letterhead. The letter signed by E.A. Chittenden, Superintendent of Local Freight Traffic, is re tariff and a shipment of sleds. The letter from the General Superintendent tells one H.R. Barney, Agent at Chester, Vermont, to increase his..... More
New York: Published by the author, 1860. First Edition. Original Wrappers. (32)pp; 11 illustrations, birdseye view on back cover showing the Newark Terminal of the New York, Harlaem [sic] & Albany Railroad. Bound in printed tan wrappers; dampmark to cover and first several leaves. 9" x 5.75" Contents: Our Agency..... More
Yorklyn, Delaware: Historic Red Clay Valley, 1966. Original edition. Broadside, printed in black ink on green paper; illus from old engraving. 14" x 5.5" The line operated hourly on weekends, May 28 to October 30, 1966, boarding at Greenbank Station, five miles west of Wilmington, also the site of Greenbank..... More
Great Northern Railway, (1925). First Edition. Softcover. pp: 22, (1); portrait of John F. Stevens, explorer of Marias Pass; six other illustrations, route map on final leaf. Printed stiff wrappers. 9" x 6" Marias Pass cuts through the Rocky Mountains on the southern boundary of Glacier National Park. The Great..... More
Paris: Paris, Lyons and Mediterranean Railway, 1918 (?). First Edition. Pictorial Stiff Wrappers. 20pp; centerspread map in color, two color plates, illus throughout from photographs. 10.25" x 7.25" A handsome travel brochure. More
Hornellsville, NY: Tuttle & Bunnell, Printers, 1902. Original manuscript. Full-Leather. pp: 45 + 97; engraving of locomotive. Bound in the original wallet-style case of cordovan leather; carried in a pocket and showing some signs of use. 6.5" x 4" Begins with 45 pages of printed text, "...giving the Proper Method..... More
Baltimore, MD: Baltimore & Ohio R.R., 1928. Original edition. Broadside, printed in sepia ink on white paper; airplane view of capitol. 18" x 6" Below the photo-view of the capitol is the timetable of stations between New York and Washington, followed by places of interest in Washington: Congressional Library, Capitol..... More
York, PA: Rail Tours, 1966. Original edition. Broadside, printed in black ink on cream paper; photo-view of two locomotives. 17" x 6" The 300-mile round-trip promised ".Ride over Lincoln's route to Gettysburg and climb Jack's Mountain.Single engine will be used along river grade between Hagerstown and Cumberland, Md.while train passes..... More
Annapolis, MD: 1860. First Edition. Self-wraps. 4 pages. 13.25" x 8" Issued to The Hon. J.H. Gordon. This bill authorizes the President and Directors of the Northern Central Railway Company to increase company stock to $8 million in shares of $50 each. The Northern Central was formed by consolidation of..... More
Pittsburgh: Printed by W.S. Haven, 1852. First Edition. Softcover. pp: 18, (1). Bound in printed yellow wrappers. Lacking rear cover, front cover dusted and chipped without loss, two spine holes for binding. 9" x 5.75" Presentation copy: Inscribed in sepia ink at top of cover--"Wm. B. Foster, Jr. from David..... More
1898. Printed in display type and regular type, accomplished by hand, signed by Henry P. Perrine and witnessed. 7" x 8.5". Perforated by two large "PAID" stamps. Perrine, a West Point graduate, served with the 6th US Cavalry Regiment, 1871-1875, on frontier duty at Fort Riley, Kansas. More
Syracuse, NY: Central & Hudson River RR, 1900. First Edition. Broadside, printed in blue; 2" piece from top, partial loss of five letters. 12.5" x 6.25" Lists rates, starting at 40 cents, for excursions from Syracuse to Three River Point, Fulton, Oswego and Brewerton, and from each point to the..... More
New York: American Bank Note Co., 1887. First Edition. Broadsheet, printed in black ink on buff stock, opens to 12.25" x 25.5". Includes an inset map (5.75" x 8.75") and a long paragraph of text on Chautauqua Lake. Folds to 6" x 3.25" with different illustrations of Niagara Falls on..... More
Pulaski, Virginia: Norfolk & Western RR Co, 1891. Original documents. Five (5) printed documents, accomplished by hand, signed by the purchasing agent. Goods include: 1 Parlor Suite, 2 Divans, 1 Eng. Oak Rocker, 1 Doz. Individual Whiskey Bottles, 12 Doz. Plates, 12 Doz. Decanters, 8 Celery Glasses, &c. Brass fastener..... More
Philadelphia: Reading Railway System, 1956. Original edition. Broadside, printed blue on white; 4 vignettes. 17" x 5" Contains round-trip train schedule and fares from various points: Pottsville, Hamburg, Reading, &c. More
1884. Original document. One page, quarto, 15 lines in sepia ink on Pennsylvania Railroad letterhead. In part: "I believe you are President of the Princeton and Kingston Branch Turnpike Company, and an Agreement has been entered into between that Co. and the Delaware and Atlantic Telegraph and Telephone Company for..... More
Philadelphia: Reading Railway System, 1961. Original edition. Broadside, printed in blue on buff stock; birdseye view of locomotive. 18.25" x 5" Gives round-trip schedule between Jenkintown & Gettysburg, locomotive changes, tickets, etc. More
Philadelphia: Reading Railway System, 1961. First Edition. Broadside, printed black on white; birdseye view of locomotive, 19" x 5" Gives round-trip schedule between Reading & Gettysburg, sightseeing and ticket information, etc. More
Philadelphia, PA: Reading Railway System, 1950. First Edition. Broadside, printed in dark red on white; illus from photograph. 17" x 5" Includes timetable, seat prices, etc., and an action shot of figure-skater Betty Schalow on ice. More
Baltimore, MD: Baltimore & Ohio R.R., 1928. Original edition. Broadside, printed in blue ink on white paper. 18" x 6" Under the photo-view, "Along the Youghiogheny River in the Alleghenies," is the timetable of stations between New York and Plainfield, NJ, followed by places of interest at Pittsburgh: Schenley Park..... More