[RAILROADS] FIGUIER, Louis. The Metropolitan Railroads: Lond - Lot 72

[RAILROADS] FIGUIER, Louis. The Metropolitan Railroads: London—New York—Philadelphia—Berlin—Vienna, and Paris. A fine copy, accompanied by a dedication and two letters from the author, in a fine later binding signed by the binder. Paris, À la Librairie illustrée, n.d. [1886]. In-12, ebony half-maroquin with corner pieces, spine with fine raised lines, speckled head, illustrated cover and spine preserved. Binding signed “Atelier Lardenchet.” XII and 272 pp., 45 black-and-white illustrations in the text and as inserts, 5 maps. Cover preserved but slightly soiled, with a restored spine; rare scattered foxing. First separate edition of this fascinating study by Louis Figuier (1819–1894), a prolific popular science writer. Copy enhanced by an autograph dedication signed by the author Included are two autograph, signed letters from Figuier regarding his work in progress (1 page, in-8 format, “Paris, Nov. 30,” addressed to his publisher, and 4 pages, in-8 format, “Paris, June 18”). In fine condition.