"Correct Map of Florida Showing the Jacksonville Tampa and Key West System and Connections [with book] The Tarpon or "Silver King"", Matthews-Northrup Co

This attractive map of Florida displays ten different railways including the Jacksonville, Tampa, and Key West R'Y., the Florida Southern Railroad Company, the Jupiter & Lake Worth Railway, as well as the Indian River Steamboat Company. As of 1889, the railroads had reached as far south as Ormond on the Atlantic and to Tampa and Punta Gorda on the Gulf coast. There are insets of the western part of Florida (on a smaller scale), and of the Southeast region showing the railroad and steamship connections.

The map is still attached to the rear of the scarce and famous angling book entitled The Tarpon or "Silver King." 12mo, 66pp. with 7pp. of advertisements and 2 illustrations. Hardbound in its original light blue covers with gilt lettering and silver decoration on the front cover. Written by Frank Pinckney and Ben Bent.

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Condition: B+

There is a 0.75" tear next to the neatline where the map is attached to the book, minor offsetting, and a few miniscule splits at fold intersections. The text is generally clean and bright, with a minor damp stain in the top blank margin on the last few pages. The covers show some wear and light staining.