Great American Treasure Hunt

Set of three. 1&2) Appleton’s Illustrated Hand-Book of American Travel, 1857 and 1860. “a full and reliable guide by railway, steamboat, and sta...

Set of four. 1) Appleton’s Railway and Steam Navigation Guide, January, 1860. Paperback. Typical issues with a 150 year old paperback book: a few page

The author is identified as George A. Crofutt. It was produced by the Overland Publishing Co. in Omaha, Nebraska. 281 pages and 18 blue folded leaves

The author is identified as George A. Crofutt. It was produced by the Overland Publishing Co. in Omaha, Nebraska. It has 275 pages along with a large

1870. Early issue of Crofutt's guide noting developments in the 6 months since publication. Many illustrations. Staining on cover. Water stains ...

Volume VII. 10” x 7 ½”. Spectacular images throughout. See photographs online. “Look for and hunt buffalo, antelope, deer, and other game.” Pub...

1) 1871.  Third Volume, 2nd Revision. 215pp. including numerous woodcut illustrations, plus two large folding sheets with plates and maps print...

1) Third volume, second revision. Belonged to William Ashborn. Pages show a little warping. Both maps present, but have significant rips, world map at

1)      Third volume, second revision. H. G. Moore inscription. Time table / map fold out in excellent condition minus a 1”...

1872. Yellowstone map torn badly. Salt Lake City map in fair shape. Steamship / Union Pacific tipped in page in great condition. World map has been de

1873. Excellent condition. E. S. Denison News Agency stamp in inside first page. Denison was located in the Sacramento Train Depot. Railroad map has

1878-9) Volume 1 of the NEW Overland Tourist and Pacific Coast Guide. Brown cover. Foxing on earliest and latest pages. 1879-80) Volume 2. Blue two-pa

1878-79) Please note condition of front cover. Foxing. 1879-80) Front cover hanging on by a thread. See picture for condition of cover. Several pages

Denison News Agency, Sacramento, California, stamp. Inscription inside N. J. Smith, Colfax, California, Feb 13, 1881. Rare, but has condition issues.

One of the nicer books we are offering. Includes an index to illustrations, towns, railroads, rivers, forts, etc. But not perfect! Some foxing. Back c

Excellent condition. ‘No. 1’ on top of book represents the Northern portion of the Union Pacific and the Oregon Railway and Navigation Company. Index

Nice set of six Crofutt later tour books. Covers both the Central and Northern routes. 1) 1888 with no number on front cover. Stamped E. S. Denison, O

Check out the front cover. A very bright gilded ‘No. 1.’ ‘Crofutt’s Overland Tours,’ and ‘Union Pacific Logo.’ Typical guide, with illustrations and i

Nevada California edition of the 1890 guide. Index to fort, cities, rivers, mountains, valleys, parks, canons, and lakes. Map in front of book has no

“Railroad, produce, cotton, mining, petroleum, etc.” Issued by Financial News Association. “Compliments of Richardson, Hill, & Co., 40 Water Str...