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Lloyd's Steamboat Directory and Disasters on the Western Waters, 1856

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Lloyd's Steamboat Directory and Disasters on the Western Waters, 1856
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"Containing the history of the first application of steam, as a motive power; the lives of John Fitch and Robert Fulton, likenesses & engravings of their first steamboats; early scenes on the Western Waters, from 1798 to 1812; history of the early steamboat navigation on western waters; engravings of the boats. Full accounts of all the steamboat disasters... a complete list of steamboats and all other vessels now afloat on the western rivers and lakes... maps of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers ... history of all the rail roads in the United States ... one hundred engravings and sixty maps." By James T. Lloyd. James T. Lloyd & Co., Cincinnati. 1856. 326 pages plus advertisements. Index and list of illustrations. Personal copy of "Forest W Brown/ Charlestown W Va" Terrific descriptions and illustrations of disasters, including the Lexington and the Louisiana. An invaluable resource of 19th century steamboat history. Condition: chip to front cover, wear and fading of the spine. Heavy foxing. Binding tight. Rarity: [v]City: County: State: Date: