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Original Antique 1900 Stoddard The Adirondacks Illustrated Travel Guide Book
Item Specifics:
* Year Published: 1900 (30th Edition)
* Author/Publisher: Seneca Ray Stoddard
* Binding: Hardcover (Cloth-bound pocket edition)
* Language: English
* Special Attributes: Illustrated, Includes vintage Gilded Age local hotel advertisements (Saranac Inn, Arrowhead Inn, Bald Mountain House, etc.)
Description:
Up for sale is an authentic, 100% original 1900 printing of "The Adirondacks: Illustrated" by legendary New York photographer and cartographer Seneca Ray Stoddard. This is a true antique pocket guidebook from the turn of the century—not a modern reprint.
This 30th annual edition offers an incredible look into Gilded Age tourism in upstate New York. It features regional breakdowns (Lake Champlain, Mountain Region, etc.) and fantastic, highly detailed local hotel advertisements in the back showing historical rates, amenities (like "electric bells and steam heat"), and old train/steamer connections.
Condition Report (Sold AS-IS):
Please review the photos carefully as this book shows significant wear consistent with its age and use as a travel guide:
* Cover/Spine: Heavy fraying and edge wear to the green cloth boards. The cloth along the length of the spine is split/separated, though the binding structure remains intact.
* Pages: The interior pages are complete, readable, and full of historical charm. There is standard age-toning/yellowing to the paper.
* Endpapers: Features gorgeous, original blue-patterned endpapers with a vintage owner's name ("Brenda Fagan") written neatly in ink.
* Map: The original fold-out paper map is not included.
This is a wonderful, character-rich addition to any collection of New York State history, Adirondack memorabilia, or antique travel Americana.
Shipping: Will be shipped securely via USPS Media Mail with tracking.
