History of the Express Companies: and the Origin of American Railroads; A. L Stimson, 1858
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History of the Express Companies: and the Origin of American Railroads. Together with some Reminiscences of the Latter Days of the Mail Coach and Baggage Wagon Business in the United States. (wrapper title]. A. L Stimson. New York. 1858. 40pp. Original printed self-wrappers. Corners and edges chipped, some minor tearing along hinges, but otherwise intact. Old manuscript ink notes on front cover. Overall good, with newspaper clipping about Stimson tipped in. In a half morocco box.
Thomas W. Streeter's copy, with his book label and pencil notations. The very rare first edition of this work, describing the rise of the express business, the railroads in operation before the boom in express companies, and an account of the pioneering express firm of William F. Harnden in New York and Boston. The second edition of the same year was actually a greatly expanded sequel to the present pamphlet, containing much material concerning western express companies, including Wells Fargo, and such other major companies as American Express.
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Thomas W. Streeter's copy, with his book label and pencil notations. The very rare first edition of this work, describing the rise of the express business, the railroads in operation before the boom in express companies, and an account of the pioneering express firm of William F. Harnden in New York and Boston. The second edition of the same year was actually a greatly expanded sequel to the present pamphlet, containing much material concerning western express companies, including Wells Fargo, and such other major companies as American Express.
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