The Illustrated Hand-Book, A New Guide for Travelers through the United States...Accompanied by a Large and Accurate Map

New York: Sherman & Smith, 122 Broadway, 1849. Illustrated with 125 engravings in the text. Large folding map by Smith (22 x 25 3/4 inches) at the back, outlined in period color ("A New Map for Travellers throught the United States", New York Sherman & Smith, 1849"). [2, ads], 234 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. Original green gilt-stamped cloth, with slight wear at extremities. One piece missing from right edge of map (approximately 3 x 3 inches), affecting one inset. Illustrated with 125 engravings in the text. Large folding map by Smith (22 x 25 3/4 inches) at the back, outlined in period color ("A New Map for Travellers throught the United States", New York Sherman & Smith, 1849"). [2, ads], 234 pp. 1 vols. 12mo. An important map of the U.S., first published in the 1846 edition, which was updated for the editions of 1848, 1849 (this), and 1850, then published separately in 1853 and 1853. With five insets to the general map: "Railroad & Canal Routes from Albany to Buffalo," "Map Showing the Rail Roads between the Cities of New York, Boston & Albany," (mostly missing in this copy), "Railroad Route from New York to Philadelphia," "Railroad Route from Philadelphia to Washington" and "Map of Oregon Northern California Santa Fe &c." The latter inset (first published in the 1846 edition), although small, is important for showing regions before the Mexican War, and was copied by other map makers. Howes S 614; Sabin 82928; Wheat 56 (ref) (Inventory #: 216749)