The Pacific Tourist American Trans-Continental Guide 1884 illustrated book

Description: The Pacific Tourist American Trans-Continental Guide 1884 illustrated book (Old Books, 19th Century Books, Americana, Travel, Tourism, Illustrated Books, Rail Travel). The Pacific Tourist. Adams & Bishop's Illustrated Trans-Continental Guide off Travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean... ed. by Frederick E. Shearer. Published 1884, New York by Adams & Bishop. 372 pages. Text in English. Profusely illustrated throughout with many views. Publisher's catalog at rear. The more expensive publishers full cloth as opposed to flexible covers version. Wonderful comprehensive pictorial overview of crossing the continent late in the 19th century and what a tourist could expect to see and encounter. Publisher's cloth binding, gilt title lettering, embossed cover decorations. Book is approaching 140 years old and shows some signs of handling and time. Book is not new or in "new" condition. Binding gently age worn, joints slightly scuffed, slight rubbing, remains overall clean and attractive as an object. Text block paper is uniformly lightly toned, light minor age spotting, internally still well preserved, tight, sound. Still attractive on the shelf. Book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws easy to overlook or forgive. Please review photos for more detail showing how this antique book survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books. Flaws seen and described have been taken into account. Book Measures c. 9 1/2" H x 7 1/2" W. [B3656].

Price: 200 USD

Location: Dover, New Hampshire

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