Some Account of the Hudson and Mohawk Rail-Road, Communicated from the October Number of Silliman's Journal… With Some Additional Notices

24mo, pamphlet, wrappers, printed paper label, 22 pp. Spine repaired, wrappers torn, with a couple of pieces missing at the edges and a corner piece of front wrapper almost detached, old library stamp; else very good. A rather rare and early railroad pamphlet.The work describes the process and costs of construction of the railroad between Albany and Schenectady, which was finished in 1831. Bloodgood (1799-1866) was also the author of "An Englishman's Sketch-Book: or Letters From New York". This copy was discarded from the New York Public Library.