Burlingame, CA: Chatham Publishing, 1979. First edition, first printing . Hardcover. A collection of vintage and often rare photographs of Southern Pacific steam locomotives in the San Francisco Bay Area. 143 pages with a listing of locomotives pictured in the book. Bound in original brown cloth with lettering in gilt. Fine in fine and bright dust jacket with small bump at heel of spine panel.

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Bookseller: Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 48132
Title: SOUTHERN PACIFIC BAY AREA STEAM
Author: Demoro, Harre W
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition, first printing
ISBN 10: 0896850374
ISBN 13: 9780896850378
Publisher: Chatham Publishing
Place of Publication: Burlingame, CA
Date Published: 1979
Keywords: First edition, railroad, railroads, railroading, trains, San Francisco, California, steam locomotives

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