The Pennsylvania Railroad: Its Origin, Construction, Condition, And Connections. Sipes, William B. Collectibles Room

The Pennsylvania Railroad: Its Origin, Construction, Condition, and Connections. By William B. Sipes and printed in Philadelphia by the railroad’s Passenger Department. 1875, 281 pp, 10.25” x 7.5”, 8vo, hardcover 3/4 leather with gilt lettering. In good condition, with superficial rubbing to boards and spine, primarily along edges and corners. Inscription at front, along with light marginalia. Some cracking to rear hinge. Text block remains bound well. Nicely illustrated with a variety of black-and-white sketches and plates throughout. General age-related toning to pages, along with periodic foxing and wear. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. A scarce piece produced by the Pennsylvania Railroad, showing its routes, stops, life onboard trains, and more. Produced during the Gilded Age in the years following the Civil War, when travel was becoming much more prominent, especially by rail. COLU1875ELMX