COWLES, JAMES LEWIS - A General Freight and Passenger Post a Practical Solution of the Railroad Problem

New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1896. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. This book is in Very Good- condition and was most likely issued without a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally solid condition. The red covers have some fading and rubbing to the front and rear board edges. The spine ends have bumping, rubbing and fraying. The spine is sunned and the lettering has faded somewhat. The text pages are clean and bright, however the front endpaper has detached and is laid in. Both front and rear inner hinges have cracked. "James Lewis Cowles (1843-1922) was an American journalist specializing in postal reform and railroad systems. He was a supporter of the Parcel Post Bill and government ownership of the railroads. Collection consists of correspondence, writings and addresses, promotional materials, minutes, personal accounts, notebooks, photographs, and printed matter. Correspondence, 1897-1919, is with prominent citizens in business and with American politicians regarding the federalization of the railroad system and the Parcel Post Bill. Also, personal letters from friends and family members." (New York Times). Very Good- .