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Scarce report on railroad extension to California

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Scarce report on railroad extension to California

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Heading:
Author: Mix, George A.
Title: Report Given By Col. Geo. A. Mix, Dubuque, of the Exploration of the Proposed Route of the Dubuque & Pacific Railroad!
Place Published: Dubuque
Publisher:Printed at the Daily Tribune Office
Date Published: 1855
Description:

8 pp. (8vo) original printed green wrappers. First Edition.

Scarce early Dubuque publication. Describes a project for a railroad extending from Dubuque to California via Fort Laramie and South Pass. Moffitt 185; Eberstadt 113-268; Graff 2847; Sabin 21042.

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Light wear, light creases, edges toned, ownership signature on front cover; very good.

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Scarce report on railroad extension to California

Name: Scarce report on railroad extension to California
SKU: 157588140
Price: 275 USD
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