(000011) Castro, Juan Jose. Estudio sobre los Ferrocarriles Sud-American y Las Grandes Lineas Internacionales. Montevideo: 1893. 1st Edition ?. Softcover. 4to. 651 pages. Good+ with NO DJ. Date on cover is misprinted 1983. Correct date is on title page and base of spine. Extremely detailed report of the South American railroads connecting the republics, including Argentina, Bolivia, Peru, Brazil, Chile. 15 plates (2 fold-out) showing schematics of bridges. Extensive statistics giving distances between towns and cities, population, and costs of the projects. Most of the text is in Spanish, with some English. Gray paper covers are soiled and worn, with a 1" tear on the front edge. Spine paper missing at top and tail, otherwise present. Page edges age soiled. The volume is split in the middle, but interior is near fine and intact. Everything you'd want to know about South American railroads in 1893. (Technology) (Chicago Exposition, Railroads, Railways, South America, Uruguay, Andes, Bridges)