The Monumental H. V. Poor U.S. Railroad Map

Poor, Henry Varnum (1812-1905), & McLellan, David (1825- Late 19th Century).
Map of All the Railroads in the United States in Operation and Progress.
Lithographed map.
H.V. Poor/The American Railroad Journal, c. 1854.
36 ½" x 40" sheet.
Dramatic large map on onion skin paper folded into green embossed cloth covers with pink printed ads. for The American Railroad Journal and other Poor publications. Shows all active lines east of the Mississippi and in the states immediately west of it. Attractive large ornamental title cartouche. Browned. Few fold repairs, cover rebacked.