NORTH AMERICAN STEAM LOCOMOTIVES: THE NORTHERNS
by Farrell, Jack W., and Mike Pearsall
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Talent, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Edmonds, WA: Pacific Fast Mail/PFM, 1975. First edition, first printing . Oblong hardcover. Mike Pearsall. Generally known as 'Northerns' from the origin of this wheel type on the Northern Pacific Railroad, the 4-8-4 represents a most well-balanced, multipurpose modern steam locomotive, equally at home heading drag freights, fast through freights and transcontinental passenger trains. 248 pages of photographs with some text and tables of specifications. A fine copy in fine and bright dust jacket with one tiny closed tear within the near fine publisher's slipcase. Color art on dust jacket and slipcase by Mike Pearsall. A very attractive copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 35956
- Title
- NORTH AMERICAN STEAM LOCOMOTIVES: THE NORTHERNS
- Author
- Farrell, Jack W., and Mike Pearsall
- Illustrator
- Mike Pearsall
- Format/Binding
- Oblong hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition, first printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Pacific Fast Mail/PFM
- Place of Publication
- Edmonds, WA
- Date Published
- 1975
- Keywords
- First edition, railroad, railroads, railroading, trains, steam locomotives.
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About the Seller
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
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Talent, Oregon
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- Fine
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