Description: Rare Post War Railway/Steamer Excursion from BostonOld Colony & Newport Railway Company.O. Col. & Newport Railway. Grand Excursion. Boston to Rocky Point! Wednesday, August 28, 1867.[Boston]: n.a., 1867. 1 sheet. [1 p]. 19 x 24 inches (48.5 x 61 cm). First edition. A very good copy, some toning at the center crease, minor wear to edge. Item #44783 Broadside printed on yellow paper advertizing a combined railroad and steamer trip from Boston to Rocky Point, RI. The train would travel to Falls River where it connected with the Steamer Canonicus, which then traveled to Rocky Point. Lists stops and fares. Notes that "A Band of Music will accompany the Excursion." Signed and dated in type "Boston, August 15, 1867. W.H. Bullock [William Henry], Sup't." OCLC locates no copies of this broadside, but shows the American Antiquarian Society holding a similar item issued a year later (American Broadsides and Ephemera. Series 1; no. 14733). Subject: AmericanaABAA, ILAB Fine, Rare, & Unusual Books and Manuscripts with a special emphasis on the Americas We are located on Parker Mountain, in the small town of East Jewett, set in the High Peaks region of the Northern Catskill Mountains, not far from the tallest waterfall in New York State, after which we are named. Though our special focus is on the Americas -North, Central, and South, we offer fine, rare, and unusual books and manuscripts on a wide range of subjects, including Asia, Exploration, Art, Literature, and Books about Books. We are proud to be a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) and adhere to their strict codes of conduct and ethical standards. Guarantee All books are guaranteed as described. We want you to be completely satisfied with your order. All books may be returned in original condition, for any reason, within 30 days. It is helpful if you notify us first so your refund can be processed promptly. We will pay for return postage if the book is not as described. Shipping Standard shipping for all items is via USPS Media mail. We usually ship within two business days of receipt of payment, though weather conditions in the mountains can occasionally interfere. Postal delivery usually takes an additional week to ten days. For alternative methods or faster shipping please contact us. We ship internationally. Please contact us for exact details and costs. We are happy to combine shipping on multiple items, and will issue a prompt refund if ebay charges you incorrectly upon checkout. Payment We prefer Paypal. Feedback Please contact us first if you have any issues. We appreciate feedback.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 625 USD
Location: East Jewett, New York
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Author: Old Colony & Newport Railway Company
Publisher: n.a
Year Printed: 1867
Binding: Broadside
Language: English
Subject: Americana
Original/Facsimile: Original
