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B.000397 The Grand Canyon Dedication Tour: Brooklyn Daily Eagle Newspaper 1920 Railroad Excursion Author: Wilson, Edwin B. $350.00 1920 Wraps, Embossed Cover Very Good. No Jacket Assumed first Edition 9 1/2in. H x 12 1/2in. W. This is a oversized pamphlet from 1920 that documents the trip from Brooklyn New York to the Grand Canyon, for the Official Dedication as a National Park, taken by many officials and prominent people, (listed in the rear of the booklet on two pages). These participants visited 43 cities by either automobile or train. They traveled 12 days, passed through 21 states, visited 6 national parks, with no rainy days, all in 30 days. One highlight was the visit in Marfa, Texas where a rodeo was held at the ranch of prominent cattleman Burt (W.B. ) Mitchell. He is the first cattleman whose portrait was placed in the Texas A&M Ag College. This book is in Very Good condition. 32 pages, with many b/w photos throughout. |
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E846 Dining Car Line to the Pacific: an Illustrated History of the Np Railway's "Famously Good" Food, With 150 Authentic Recipes ISBN: 873512537 Author: McKenzie, William A. $100.00 St. Paul Minnesota Historical Soci 1990 Cloth Very Good++ in Very Good++ jac First Edition, First Prin 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. tall. This Book is a First Printing in Ver Good++/ Very Good++ condition. Boards are slightly bowed. There are no marks from a previous owner. 164 pages. |
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9473 The Story of the Railroad Author: Warman, Cy $60.00 New York D. Appelton and Company 1898 Cloth Very Good- No Jacket First Edition 12mo-over 6-3/4in. -7-3/4in. tall. This is an 1898, First Edition, in Very Good-condition. There is some soiling spots to the spine and rear cover; An old price has been scratched out on the front end paper; the front cover is in Near Fine conditio; interor is clean; and the Binding is tight. There are no marks from a previous owner. 280 pages. |
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6808 Italian Railroads ISBN: 877491445 Author: Kalla-Bishop, P. M. $45.00 New York Drake Publishers Inc. 1972 Cloth w/Gilded Spine Very Good++ in Very Good+ jack 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. tall. The book is in Very Good++ condition, no previous owner marks, the top edge of the boards is sunned, the bottom edge of the spine is sunned, the dust jacket is in Very Good+ condition, the spine is lightly sunned, the inside edges of the d/j are tanned. Overall a very nice copy. |
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C3521 Locomotive Plan Package: Book 2 Author: $40.00 Ramsey, N. J. The Model Craftsman Publi 1944 Paperback Good. No Jacket 4to-over 9-3/4in. -12in. tall. The book is in good condition, there are no marks from the previous owner, there is water damage to the book, light edge wear and light soiling. 72 pgs. |
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B.000391 Northwest Arkansas Author: $39.50 Little Rock, Arkansas St. Louis, Iron Mountain 1919 Paper Covered Boards Good- No Jacket Assumed first Edition 16mo-over 5-3/4in. -6-3/4in. tall. This is a pamphlet created by the St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern Railway company, in order to advertise land for sale in NW Arkansas. There is underlining and writing throughout the book. papers are coming unbound and worn. soiling to cover and slightly to pages as well. There is a letter included from the Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, dated August 7, 1919. |
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7240 Fo Brig--Furka--Disentis: Bau, Betrieb Und Rollmaterial Einer Wichtigen Alpenbahn ISBN: 3723003125 Author: Heuberger, Werner; Schwabe, Ha $35.00 Pharos-Verlag 1981 Boards Very Good- No Jacket 6 1/4in. H x 9 1/4in. W. The book is in very good-condition, there some white out under the title on the title page. The pages are crisp. |
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E5847 State and National Statues Affecting Texas Railroads Author: Compiled By Hiram Glass $35.00 Austin, Texas Hiram Glass Cloth w/ Gilding Good- No Jacket 4to-over 9-3/4in. -12in. tall. The book is in good-condition, there are no marks from the previous owner. There is heavy edge wear, heavy rubbing, a 2" x 1" piece of cloth missing from the front cover, 2' of the cloth on the spine missing, light soiling and light sunning. The book was published circa 1908. 226 pgs. |
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7239 Die Schonsten Eisenbahnreisen Durch Die Schweiz: [Bildband] ISBN: 3858590258 Author: Zeller, Willy; Trub, Walter $30.00 Zurich Ringier 1977 Leatherette w/gilding Very Good++ in Very Good jacke 4to-over 9-3/4in. -12in. tall. The book is in very good++ condition, there are markings from the previous owner along the title page. |
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7242 Die Gotthardbahn: Le Chemin De Fre Du Saint-Gothard La Ferrovia Del San Gottardo Author: Franz Marti Und Walter Trub $25.00 Zurich Orell Fussli 1971 Glossy Boards Very Good. No Jacket 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. Tall. The book is in very good condition, there is no writing inside from previous owners. The spine is lightly sunned. |
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E2597 The Locomotives of Sir Nigel Gresley Author: Nock, O. S. $20.00 Tothill Street, London The Railway Publishing Co 1946 Cloth Good+ in Good- jacket Second Printing 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. Tall. The book is in Good+ condition, with writing on the front end paper. The pages are clean and tight. The dust jacket is in Good-condition, and has been priceclipped. The jacket has moderate to heavy wear to the edges. The front hinge is split. |
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6358 America's Colorful Railroads ISBN: 891695176 Author: Ball, Don Jr $15.00 Toronto, Ontario, Canada Reed Books 1978 Cloth Spine /w Gilding Very Good ++ in Very Good + ja 4to-over 9-3/4in. -12in. tall. This book is in Very Good++ condition, no previous owner marks, the jacket is in Very Good+ condition, this is a Stated First Edition. This book features 281 full color photos of engines Between the 1940's and 50's. |
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6807 New Developments in Railway Modelling Author: Beal, Edward $15.00 London Adam & Charles Black LTD. 1947 Cloth Good in Fair jacket First Edition 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. tall. The book is in Good condition, the book has sunned spots where the d/j did not cover the cloth, the color is bleached out in those areas, the bottom edge of the boards shows wear, no previous owner marks, the dust jacket is in Fair condition, the d/j has been encased in a tape like lamanent, the bottom 3" of the spine is missing, a large amount of the top edge is missing in different spots, the bottom front cover is missing, the d/j is price clipped. |
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B.000409 Wool Tally Book: for the Use of Farmers and Sheep Men Author: Missouri Pacific Lines $15.00 Missouri 1930 Pamphlet Very Good+ No Jacket 12mo-over 6-3/4in. -7-3/4in. tall. This is a booklet in Very Good+ condition, for the use of shippers. This Missouri Pacific Railroad pamphlet is of wooly tally sheets that is "hoped will prove of value and will to some degree meet the demand that has frequently made for a handy pocket record of this kind. " There are no marks from a previous owner. 36 pages. |
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C3310 2003 Ho Reference Book ISBN: 941952673 Author: $15.00 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S William K. Walthers Incor 2002 Paperback Good. No Jacket 4to-over 9-3/4in. -12in. Tall. The book is in Good condition, with no writing inside from previous owners. The pages are clean and tight. The book has moderate water damage, mostly to the cover. The cover also has wear to the edges. |
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C4775 The Anatomy of a Railroad Report and Ton-Mile Cost Author: Woodlock, Thomas F. $15.00 New York Doubleday, Page & Company 1909 Cloth Fair. No Jacket 16mo-over 5-3/4in. -6-3/4in. Tall. The book is in fair condition, there are no marks from the previous owner and the front hinge is split amongst other problems. 121 pgs. |
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D1237 Smooth the Road: a Passenger Train Review ISBN: 1563420074 Author: $15.00 U.S.A. Interurban Pr 1998 Paperback Very Good+ No Jacket Stated First Edition 4to-over 9-3/4in. -12in. tall. The book is in Very Good+ condition, with no writing inside from previous owners. The pages are clean and tight. |
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B.000835 The Railroad Story: Science, Research and Railroad Progress Author: $12.50 Columbus, Ohio, U.S.A. American Education Press 1948 Soft Cover Near Fine. No Jacket 4to-over 9-3/4in. -12in. tall. American Education Press Inc. 1948. / in Near Fine condition. No Edition Stated. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Some black smudges to pink portion of rear cover, but overall this oversized booklet is crisp and clean inside and out. Great vintage photos and much explanatory text introduced older children to the possibilities and success of American railroading. 31 pages. |
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5940 Recreational Railroads: the World's Finest Railroads Restored to Their Former Glory ISBN: 785806547 Author: Tayler, Arthur $12.00 New York, New York, U.S.A Book Sales 1996 Cloth Spine /w Gilding Near Fine in Very Good+ jacket 4to-over 9-3/4in. -12in. tall. The book is in near fine condition, there are no markings inside from previous owners. The pages are clean and tight. The dust jacket is not price clipped. |
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7243 Bahen Im Jura: Les Chemins De Fre Dans Le Jura Author: Franz Marti Und Walter Trub $12.00 Zurich Orell Fussli 1971 Glossy Boards Very Good. No Jacket 8vo-over 7-3/4in. -9-3/4in. Tall. The book is in very good condition, there is no writing inside from previous owners. The spine is lightly sunned. |
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