Narrow Gauge to the Redwoods: The Story of the North Pacific Coast Railway and San Francisco Bay Paddle-Wheel Ferries.
by A. Bray Dickinson
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Oregon City, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Los Angeles, CA Trans-Anglo Books, 1967. Hardcover First Edition (1967), so stated. First Edition (1967), so stated. Very Good in Good+ DJ: The Book shows moderate shelving wear to the lower extremities and mild wear to the head of the backstrip; a bit of crimp to the heel of the backstrip; the binding leans slightly but remains secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of underlining, hi-lighting, notations, or marginalia. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing moderate wear and minor, unobtrusive imperfections. The DJ shows a small chip at the top edge of the front panel and three short, closed tears to the top edges of the panels; mild rubbing to the panels and some consequent soiling; the price has been clipped; mylar-protected. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11.3 x 8.9 x 0.8 inches). 168 pages. Profusely illustrated with vintage duotone photographs, hand-drawn maps and featuring the Photo Collection of Roy D. Graves. Decorated endpapers. Edited and with added material by Ted Wurm and Alvin C.Graves. Language: English. Weight: 34.9 ounces. Hardback with DJ.
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- Seller
- Black Cat Hill Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 56977
- Title
- Narrow Gauge to the Redwoods: The Story of the North Pacific Coast Railway and San Francisco Bay Paddle-Wheel Ferries.
- Author
- A. Bray Dickinson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition (1967), so stated.
- Publisher
- Trans-Anglo Books,
- Place of Publication
- Los Angeles, CA
- Date Published
- 1967.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Transportation: Railroads;
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