Proceedings of the Friends of a Rail-Road to San Francisco, at Their Public meeting, Held at the U.S. Hotel, in Boston, April 19, 1849. Including an Address to the People of the United States…

Degrand, P.P. F

Published by Dutton and Wentworth, Printers,, Boston:, 1849

About this Item

Pamphlet 8vo, original printed salmon wrappers 24 pp. Spliting to spine ends, light scuffs and soiling, and a few small dark stains. Inscription on front wrapper with slight marginal toning; else very good or better. This is a scarce first edition of Degrand s proposal to build a railroad from St. Louis to San Francisco. Top of front cover has the inscription "To the Editor of the Journal, with the Respects of the Committee." Degrand presents his plan in an address to interested parties at the United States Hotel in Boston. While his plan never got the national attention that Asa Whitney s plan did, he did provide information on the cost per mile and other economic data. "From St. Louis, in Missouri to San Francisco, the distance is 1600 miles. At $66,666 per mile, fully equipped, the Rail Road will cost $100,000,000." Graff 3365. Cowan p. 513. Railway Economics p.284. Sabin 19303.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Proceedings of the Friends of a Rail-Road to San Francisco, at Their Public meeting, Held at the U.S. Hotel, in Boston, April 19, 1849. Including an Address to the People of the United States…
• Publisher: Dutton and Wentworth, Printers,, Boston:
• Publication Date: 1849
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included