Guide Book of the Atlantic and St. Lawrence, and St. Lawrence and Atlantic Rail Roads, Including a Full Description of All the Interesting Features of the White Mountains. With Illustrations from Original Sketches by C.E. Beckett

Portland [Maine]: Sanborn & Carter, and H.J. Little & Co, 1853. [TRAVEL] [MAPS] [RAIL ROADS]. Baker, Smith & Andrew, wood engravers.

Half-title: Portland White-Mountains & Montreal Rail-Road Guide, Portland [Maine]: Foster, Gerrish & Co., Printers, Corner of Middle and Exchange Sts., 1853.

Cover title: Portland, White Mountains and Montreal Rail Road Guide

Fold-out map: Route Between Portland, the White Mountains and Montreal; by the A.& St. Lawrence and the St.L. & Atlantic Railroads. (14" x 7" sheet size) (12 3/4:" x 5 3/8" within the neat line); light hand coloring.

12mo (7 5/8" x 5"); 180pp + folded map at rear; navy cloth over board, blind stamped fillets with corner ornaments, gilt-stamped title on front; ownership in pencil on half-title, vignette of mountains on half-title; 18 engraved plates with smaller illustrations in text; some neat marginalia in pencil; light sunning of spine, chipping to head and tail; very good plus. A lovely guidebook of the route of the railroad with descriptions of the topography, towns, accommodations, and some history.