Buy this book on-line W. Raymond; I. A. Whitcomb : Season of 1887-88, Winter in California; Twelve Trips Across the Continent, with Many New and Attractive FeaturesW. Raymond; I. A. Whitcomb, Boston, MA
Ex-library. "Baker Library, Harvard University" embossed in small lettering on verso of title page. Original publisher's white paper wrappers with dark green lettering and small illustrations on front and back. No date, circa 1887. 5 1/2" x 4 1/2." 102 pages, complete. No illustrations on interior pages; the only illustrations are those on the covers. Pages are very clean and intact except for light age toning throughout and slightly bumped corners. Covers are clean and intact overall but have light soiling, moderate wrinkling, and light age toning, and front cover has a small chip on fore-edge and small closed tear at top. A Very Good copy. A miniature compendium of information about booking a travel tour with "Raymond's Vacation Excursions" overseen by W. Raymond and I. A. Whitcomb of Boston. Twelve "grand trips" to California and other parts of the United States are promoted. Each section of information is relatively brief, but many subjects are addressed. Among these subjects are the different travel routes by train; ticket prices; hotel options; California cities and landmarks such as Pasadena, Monterey, Santa Cruz, Napa Soda Springs, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Long Beach, Sierra Madre Villa, Riverside, Pomona, Sacramento; cities and landmarks of mountain states and the American Southwest such as Denver, Ogden, Castle Rock, Manitou Springs, and Cheyenne; cities and landmarks of Midwestern and Southern states such as Cleveland, Cincinnati, Montgomery, Mobile, New Orleans, the Mississippi River, and Houston; and other places and landmarks such as the Columbia River, Spokane Falls, the Dakota Badlands, Yellowstone National Park. Descriptions of the travel itineraries and places of interest are generally organized by the different train routes.. Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Soft cover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of W. Raymond; I. A. Whitcomb : Season of 1887-88, Winter in California; Twelve Trips Across the Continent, with Many New and Attractive Features. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including out-of-print books, rare books, livres anciens, libri rari and first editions. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |