UNITED STATES - "UNITED STATES COMMUNICATION ROUTES". 19th century. Reunion of 5 engraved plates: 1-"Bridge located on the PHILADELPHIA RAILWAY at MOUNT-CARBON below Reading", 2-"Inclined plan of the MORRIS CANAL", 3-"Lateral canal to the SAINT-LAURENT", 4-"RICHMOND BRIDGE - RAILWAY from Richmond to PETERSBURG" & 5-"Inclined plans of the POTTSVILLE to SUNBURY railroad". Proofs on wove paper. Engraved by Adam and Lemaître, after Michel Chevalier. Published by Charles GOsselin, in Paris. Margins for all. Approximately 55 x 70 cm each. A/B condition (original centerfold, rare short tears in margins, good overall condition). Set of 5pl.

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