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North American Railroads
by Taylor, Editor John
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Nr Fine in Chipped DJ/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0517053977
- ISBN 13
- 9780517053973
- Seller
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Comfort, Texas, United States
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About This Item
New York, NY: Crescent Books, 1991. 1st US Ed. Slight edge wear, sun fading at top & bottom, overall contents excellent. Hardbound. Folio. 18 Pgs.. Nr Fine in Chipped DJ/Good. North American Railroads. John Taylor, Editor. Published by Crescent Books, New York, NY, 1991. 1st US Edition. Hardbound. Paper DJ. Folio (up to 15'' tall). Condition: Nr Fine in Chipped DJ. Slight edge wear, sun fading at top & bottom, overall contents excellent. 191 Pgs. ISBN 0517053977. With 500 black and white illustrations. This evocative pictorial history reveals the progress of the American railroad, from its early start in the 1830s, through its Golden Age, to the 1950s. This book features some of the greatest and most enduring stories in railroad history. The challenges of building the rails for the iron horse is a fascinating parallel of the the nation's spirit and growth. The great railroad companies are highlighted, region by region, with historic photography: New York Central, New Haven and Hartford, Pennsylvania Railroad, Chesapeake and Ohio, Baltimore and Ohio, Illinois Central, Union Pacific, and many more. Description text copyright 2008 BooksForComfort. Item ID 16790.
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- Bookseller
- Comfort Kraft
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 16790
- Title
- North American Railroads
- Author
- Taylor, Editor John
- Format/Binding
- Slight edge wear, sun fading at top & bottom, overall contents excellent. Hardbound. Folio. 18 Pgs.
- Book Condition
- Used - Nr Fine in Chipped DJ
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st US Ed
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0517053977
- ISBN 13
- 9780517053973
- Publisher
- Crescent Books
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1991
- Keywords
- Railroad, US History, Business
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Comfort Kraft
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Comfort, Texas
About Comfort Kraft
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We have our own web stores as well as affiliates such as ABE, Biblio, Ebid, Antiqbook.
We have been selling books since 1999 and take pride in our complete descriptions of our books.
We are (slowly) setting up a B&M store on our country property and hope to have it open ASAP.
We will have both books and craft/collectible items in the shop. IN the meantime, please find us online
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