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H V & H W Poor,, 1884. Hardcover. Acceptable. Original green cloth, gilt letterig clear but rubbed. Frayed at head and ehel. Tears to spine secured, and hinges repaired. 32 pages of illustrated ads in front and 111 pages of ads in rear.
MANUAL Of The RAILROADS Of The UNITED STATES For 1894. Showing Their Route and Mileage; Stocks, Bonds, Debts, Cost, Traffic, Earnings, Expenses & Dividends; Their Organizations, Directors, Officers, etc. With an Appendix Containing a Full Analysis of the Debts of the United States, the Several States and the Chief Counties, Muncipalities, etc., of the Country. Also Statements of Street railway and traction companies, miscellaneous corporations, etc. by Poor, Henry V[arnum. 1812 - 1905] - 1894
by Poor, Henry V[arnum. 1812 - 1905]
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MANUAL Of The RAILROADS Of The UNITED STATES For 1894. Showing Their Route and Mileage; Stocks, Bonds, Debts, Cost, Traffic, Earnings, Expenses & Dividends; Their Organizations, Directors, Officers, etc. With an Appendix Containing a Full Analysis of the Debts of the United States, the Several States and the Chief Counties, Muncipalities, etc., of the Country. Also Statements of Street railway and traction companies, miscellaneous corporations, etc.
by Poor, Henry V[arnum. 1812 - 1905]
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New York: H V & H W Poor, 1894. 27th edition (cf. Sabin 64056). Original green publisher's cloth lettered in gilt on spine & front board. Bevelled edges. Gilt lettered advert to rear board. Adverts as eps. Nr Fine (bright gilt & cloth/sq & tight/light soil to top 1" of front board/light foxing to edges).. 126, xvi, [80], 1392, 135 pp. Indices. Adverts begin & end the volume. Engraved title page with vignette [inserted between pp. 40-41]. Adverts illustrated with cuts. Inserted lithographic trade card for Homer Lee Bank Note Company after p. 18. 20 double-page [facing] color maps of divers sections of N. America. Many b&w wood engraved route maps interspersed within the main text body. Thick 8vo. 9" x 6"
Poor a noted railroad journalist & economist, who wrote much on the economic & social phenomena of the railroad [as well as the displaced canals]. The first edition of this popular 'Manual' appeared in 1868; it continued in publication until 1924. The 'Cost, Earnings' data, which was presented in the Manual through the 1900 edition, "remain among the most valuable source materials on railroad expansion and development.." ever published. [DAB]. For today's scholar, this valuable material is supplemented by the volume's many pages of adverts, which also offer a wealth of information on the US railroad trade of the late 1800s.
Poor a noted railroad journalist & economist, who wrote much on the economic & social phenomena of the railroad [as well as the displaced canals]. The first edition of this popular 'Manual' appeared in 1868; it continued in publication until 1924. The 'Cost, Earnings' data, which was presented in the Manual through the 1900 edition, "remain among the most valuable source materials on railroad expansion and development.." ever published. [DAB]. For today's scholar, this valuable material is supplemented by the volume's many pages of adverts, which also offer a wealth of information on the US railroad trade of the late 1800s.
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MANUAL Of The RAILROADS Of The UNITED STATES For 1884. Showing Their Route and Mileage; Stocks, Bonds, Debts, Cost, Traffic, Earnings, Expenses & Dividends; Their Organizations, Directors, Officers, etc
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Poor's Manual of the Railroads of the United States 1888 (21st annual)
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American Bank Note Co, 1888. Hardcover. Acceptable. 0x0x0. Poor's Manual 1888. Original green cloth. 1325 + 65 add pp. Unmarked pages. Hardcover. No dust jacket. Bumped/chipped corners. Large tears to spine with loss. Library book plate inside cover. Sold with all faults. This is an oversized or heavy book, which requires additional postage for international delivery outside the US.
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MANUAL Of The RAILROADS Of The UNITED STATES For 1879. Showing Their Mileage, Stocks, Bonds, Cost, Traffic, Earnings, Expenses and Organizations with a Sketch of Their Rise, Progress, Influence, Etc. Together with an Appendix, Containing a Full Analysis of the Debts of the United States and of the Several States
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H V & H W Poor/Sampson Low & Co.,, 1879. Hardcover. Good. Original green cloth binding. Hinges repaired. Head chipped. Wear at heel. A good+ copy, all gilt clear. 1030 pages. Plus 107 pages of illustrated ads in rear, and 33 pages of ads in front.
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Poor's Manual of Railroads of the United States. 1912. 45th Annual Number.
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New York.: H.V. & H.W. Poor., 1912.. First edition. . Gilt decorated hard cover. . Near fine copy (chip at spine tip, light edge wear).. Folio. . Illustrated in black, white and color. Folding map. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition.
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Poor's Manual of Railroads of the United States. 1904. 37th Annual Number.
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New York.: H.V. & H.W. Poor., 1904.. First edition. . Gilt decorated hard cover. . Near fine copy (very light shelf wear). . Folio. . Illustrated in black, white and color. Folding map. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition.
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Poor's Manual of Railroads of the United States. 1918. 51st Annual Number.
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New York.: H.V. & H.W. Poor., 1918.. First edition. . Gilt decorated hard cover. . Near fine copy (light edge wear).. Folio. . Illustrated in black, white and color. Folding map. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition.
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Poor's Manual of Railroads of the United States. 1915. 48th Annual Number.
by Poor, Henry Varnum
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New York.: H.V. & H.W. Poor., 1915.. First edition. . Gilt decorated hard cover. . Near fine copy (chip at spine tip, light edge wear. boards faded).. Folio. . Illustrated in black, white and color. Folding map. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition.
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Poor's Manual of Railroads of the United States. 1910. 43rd Annual Number.
by Poor, Henry Varnum
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Poor's Manual of Railroads of the United States. 1884. 17th Annual Number.
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New York.: H.V. & H.W. Poor., 1877-78.. First edition. . Gilt decorated hard cover. . Near fine copy. Light edge wear.. 4to.. Illustrated in black, white and color. Folding map. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition.
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