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Ex Libris. Bookplate of Charles S. Proctor inside front cover. Extensive anecdotes and tales told by a traveling salesman. Probably fictionalized from true stories. A great deal of lively dialogue about a shrewd bargain, a steal, and many other "tricks of the trade." Good entertainment for travelers of the time. 352 pp.

Engaging narrative history of railroads in the US from the early 19th century to 1938. Step by step, the author describes the many problems encountered in early train travel, as well as the way found to solve each one. Toward the end, he adds some comparative problems from foreign countries, such as India, where elephants would tear down the telegraph wire along side the track. Many black and white historical photographs and broadsides. 152 pages, including an index.

A guided tour of passenger accommodations on board Victorian passenger ships. For comparison, the authors have assembled some descriptions of passenger accomodation dating back to the Mayflower. Illustrated with 78 plates drawn from magazines and photgraphic collections. The authors remind us that all passengers travelled without any legal protections at sea until 1803.N.B. Coffee stains and small tears on dust cover and end pages, but the rest is in good condition.