1870 Cincinnati Excursion to California Transcontinental Railroad Foldout Map HC

Rare 1870 first edition of The Cincinnati Excursion to California: Its Origin, Progress, Incidents, and Results, published for the Indianapolis, Cincinnati & Lafayette Railroad. Includes the large original folding transcontinental route map and other illustrations. Bound in the original blue cloth with elaborate gilt decoration. Documents an early post-1869 journey over the newly completed transcontinental railroad, making it an important work for collectors of railroad history, Western Americana, California, and 19th-century travel. Book remains in very good antique condition with light wear and period pencil notes on the front endpaper. Please review all photographs for condition and completeness.