āØ An original 1898 Rand McNally travel guide to Philadelphia, Atlantic City, and Cape May, with period illustrations and advertisements.
š Title: Rand, McNally & Co.ās Handy Guide to Philadelphia and Environs, Including Atlantic City and Cape May
Author: Rand, McNally & Co.
Published by and Year: Rand, McNally & Co., 1898
Format: Softcover / paper wraps travel guide
ISBN: None
Edition: Third Edition
Genre: Non-Fiction / Travel / Regional History
Topic: Philadelphia travel guide, Atlantic City, Cape May, Pennsylvania history, New Jersey history, 1890s travel, Rand McNally, railroad travel, illustrated guidebook, advertising ephemera
Era: 1890s
Literary Movement: Not Applicable / Travel Guide & Local History
Condition: Antique softcover travel guide in fair to good condition. Original paper covers show age wear, creasing, edge wear, corner wear, and small chips/tears. Interior pages show age toning and normal wear for age. Includes period advertisements and illustrations. No fold-out map is present. Please review photos carefully for exact condition and contents.
š About the Book: This 1898 third edition Rand McNally guide covers Philadelphia and surrounding destinations, including Atlantic City and Cape May. It includes historical and travel information, period city views, local advertisements, railway-related content, and late-19th-century guidebook detail. This is a strong piece for collectors of Philadelphia history, Atlantic City/Cape May history, Rand McNally guidebooks, antique travel ephemera, and 1890s regional Americana.
š Why This Copy Is Worth It:
ā¢ Original 1898 third edition, not a modern reprint
ā¢ Covers Philadelphia, Atlantic City, and Cape May
ā¢ Includes period advertisements and illustrated city views
ā¢ Interesting railway/travel content
ā¢ Scarce regional travel guide format
ā¢ Good ephemera appeal despite missing fold-out map
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