FIELD'S HAND-BOOK OF TRAVEL OVER THE EASTERN AND MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD LINE, TO THE WATERING PLACES, WHITE MOUNTAINS, AND THE LOWER PROVINCES, CONTAINING A DESCRIPTION OF THE ROUTES, THE TABLES, POINTS OF INTEREST, DISTANCES, FARES, AND OTHER VALUABLE INFORMATION FOR THE TOURIST, TRAVELLER OR PLEASURE-SEEKER. Boston: Published under the auspices of the Passenger Department of the Eastern & Maine Central Railroad Line, by Geo. F. Field, Gen'l Passenger Agent, 134 Washington Street, 1873. 17.2x10.8 cm (small octavo), pp. [1] 2-128, errata leaf laid in, woodcut illustrations, 3 maps (two folded and inserted in the text, one printed on the outer rear wrapper), publisher's pictorial buff wrappers printed in black, sewn. First edition. Dated "September, 1873" on the front cover. 19 of the 46 pages of text (the remainder is advertising matter) are devoted to the White Mountains. Many of the illustrations depict landscape and accommodations in the region and one of the folded maps is "Map of White Mountains and Vicinity." In addition to this 1873 edition, the AAS has copies dated 1874 and 1875. Bent, p. 6. Wrappers worn at edges, internally fine. All issues of this travelers' guide are uncommon. (#175414).
Price: $375.00
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