The Railways of Canada
by Trout, J.M.; Trout, Edw
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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About This Item
Toronto, ON: Coles Publishing, 1970. Paperback. Very Good. Clean, tight, unmarked; small closed tear to upper front corner at spine; otherwise spine straight and uncreased; very minimal wear; 1970 reprint of an 1871 treatise that provided a detailed description of the over 45 Canadian railways that existed in 1871 with information on their construction, mileage, and finances (which were frequently in "embarrassed" condition). Among the systems covered are the Grand Trunk, the Canadian Pacific, and the Intercolonial as well as a host of others that would eventually disappear. With over 50 pages of vintage ads from railroad related companies, such as locomotive builders, rail manufacturers and bridge builders.
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- Bookseller
- Werdz Quality Used Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 007344
- Title
- The Railways of Canada
- Author
- Trout, J.M.; Trout, Edw
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Coles Publishing
- Place of Publication
- Toronto, ON
- Date Published
- 1970
- Pages
- 213
- Keywords
- RAILWAYS TRAINS CANADA CANADIAN RAILROADS BUILDING RAIL LINES
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Reprint
- Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.