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Tue, Jun 26, 2018 08:30PM EDT
Lot 425

Pair of Late 19th Century American Travel Guides.

Estimate: $150 - $250

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[Travel] Pair of Late 19th Century American Travel Guides. Comprised of The Illustrated Hand-book, A New Guide for Travelers through the United States of America, John Calvin Smith (New York: Sherman & Smith, 1848; 234 pp.; front board nearly detached, dampstained, ownership signature on FFEP, binding split but holding, lacking fold out map); and The Great Lakes, or Inland Seas of America, John Disturnell (Philadelphia: W.B. Zieber, 1871; 256 pp. + ads; boards worn and chipped, stamp on front pastedown, lacking foldout map). Both illustrated with several engravings, frontispieces under tissue. 16mos. Fair to good condition.