Crofutt's New Overland Tourist and Pacific Coast Guide - 1882
| Author: | Geo. A. Crofutt |
| Full Title: | Crofutt's New Overland Tourist and Pacific Coast Guide. |
| Published |
Omaha, NE and Denver, CO: Overland Publishing Company, 1882 |
" Containing a condensed and authentic description of over one throusand three hundred cities, towns, villages, stations, government fort and camps, mountains lakes, rivers,
sulphur, soda and hot springs, scenery, watering places and summer resorts; where to look for and hunt the buffalo, antelope, deer and other game; trout fishing, etc., etc. In fact, to tell you what is
worth seeing - where to see it - where to go - how to go - and whom to stop with while passing over the Union, Kansas, Central and Southern Pacific Railroads, their branches and connections, by rail, water and stage, from sunrise to sunset, and part the way back; through Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah, Montana, Idaho, Nevada, California, Arizona and New Mexico." by
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A charming 19th century publisher's period brown cloth binding. Cloth ornately embossed in black w/ title on smooth spine and top board, bottom board tooled in blind. Cloth very gently frayed at spine ends, overall, very clean. Binding tight and sound.
Mostly very clean internally w/ a profusion of woodcut illustrations depicting the West and the Pacific coast. Includes numerous double page engravings showing the landscape. Title explains it all. w/ many ads and maps. Paper cracked at hinges.
In VG++ condition. A scarce and highly desirable illustrated 19th century guide to the west.
Book measures c. 5 3/4" x 8 1/4". 276 pp
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| Item #: | B2794 |
| Item Title: | Crofutt's New Overland Tourist |
| Price ($US, shipping not incl.): | SOLD |
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