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RAILROADS - [The Thomas Edison Company]. Electric

New York: C. G. Burgoyne, 1893. 2 volumes. 4to (260 x 170 mm). Volume I is depositions; Volume II is exhibits with numerous diagrams, patents, folded charts and 13 full-page original photographs bound-in. Contemporary Franklin Institute binding of three-quarter black calf over marbled boards, spine ruled and lettered in gilt with "Frank. Inst." at foot and "Franklin Institute" in blind on covers, original blue printed wrappers bound-in. Condition: minor thumbsoiling; rebacked with repairs to losses at spine. Provenance: Memorial Library of the International Electrical Exhibition, 1884 (bookplate); The Franklin Institute Library, Philadelphia (booklabel). the edison company defends its patent rights for an electric railway. The interesting "Exhibits" volume includes reproductions of Edison's original electric railway designs and 13 sepia toned photographs of the working railroad and its components.

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