Description: Here is a book steamship lines and steam cargo ships of the 1860s. This book is Titled "Charter, City Ordinance and the Proposed Plan of Organization of the Ocean Steamship Line Projected between Philadelphia and European Ports. To be under the Auspices of of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company" - the book was published in 1863. It is a highly detailed account of the proposal of starting the steamship line for the service of European ports from Philadelphia. Many famous at the time people were involved with this proposed plan. The book is 40 pages long and is like a prospectus you would get today if you were buying a new issue stock on the New York Stock Exchange. There is great detail put into this plan of the proposed Steamship line including a drawing of the kind of steamships they would use for the lines operation. The steam ships design was even patented ! The book measures 9 1/4 inches by 5 3/4 inches. Any question please ask and thanks for looking.
Price: 60 USD
Location: White Plains, New York
End Time: 2025-01-06T19:05:18.000Z
Shipping Cost: 8.5 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: philadelphia
Language: English
Topic: Historical
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Subject: History
Modified Item: No
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1863
