The Story of the Telegraph, and a HIstory of the Great Atlantic Cable: A Complete Record of the Inception, Progress, and Final Success of That Undertaking, a General History of Land and Oceanic Telegraphs, Descriptions of Telegraphic Apparatus, and Biographical Sketches of the Principal Persons Connected with the Great Work
New York: Rudd & Carleton, 1858. Hardcover. Brown boards with gilt lettering; 255 pp.; illustrations, folded map. Contains terrific ads, illustrations and typefaces. More