(#173043) THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD; ITS ROUTE, RESOURCES, PROGRESS AND BUSINESS. THE NEW NORTHWEST AND ITS GREAT THOROUGHFARE ... Issued by Jay Cooke & Co. Financial Agents of the Northern Pacific Railroad Co. Railroads, Northern Pacific Railroad Company, Jay Cooke, Co.

THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD; ITS ROUTE, RESOURCES, PROGRESS AND BUSINESS. THE NEW NORTHWEST AND ITS GREAT THOROUGHFARE ... Issued by Jay Cooke & Co. Financial Agents of the Northern Pacific Railroad Co. [Philadelphia]: Jay Cooke & Co., n.d. [1871]. Octavo, pp. [1-3] 4-46 [47-48], map on rear cover, original tan wrappers printed in red and black,sewn. First edition, variant printing. Booklet promoting the issue of 7-30 first mortgage land grant bonds containing a report on the progress of construction, W. Milnor Roberts's special report of a reconnaissance of the route between Lake Superior and Puget Sound via the Columbia River, a description of the harbors, climate and resources of Puget Sound, and other material. This undated variant issue has five Executive Members listed on page [2], page [47] is a section headed "Investing Money" which is continued on page [48]. "Compliments of / Jay Cooke" is printed on the inside front cover. Smith 7397. Wrappers dust soiled and lightly chipped at edges, front cover stained, some text leaves creased or wrinkled, still a sound, good copy. (#173043).

Price: $225.00

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