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American West Publishing Co., 1969. Hardcover. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. The dust jacket is missing. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

American West Publishing Co., 1969. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

American West Publishing Co., 1969. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. The dust jacket is missing. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.

American West Publishing Co., 1969-01-01. Hardcover. Good. 1.2000 9.6000 6.4000.

American West Publishing Company, 1969. Hardcover. Good. .

American West Pub., 1969. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

AMERICAN WEST PUBL CO, 01/01/69 12:00 AM. Hardcover. Good. 11x8x1. Ex-Library hardcover no dj (maroon boards) with the usual markings, attachments, and library wear. Flyleaf(s) taped inside the front cover. Library stamp inked out on edges. Except for library markings, interior clean and unmarked. Tight binding.

American West Publishing Company. 1969 VG/G, DJ rubbed, spine sun faded with small tears, previous owners label on front free page, building the Central Pacific Railroad across the High Sierra, 317 pages

Castle, 1969. Hardcover. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks, our motto is: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Castle Books, 1969-01-01. Hardcover. Good.

Castle Books. Reprint. Trade Paperback. Very Good/Very Good-. DJ sunned, wrinkled and shelfworn with 1" tear bottom front DJ at spine ; Now The Southern Pacific; 11.3 X 8.6 X 1.1 inches

Palo Alto CA: American West Publishing, 1969. Hardcover. Good+ in Fair dust jacket. Building the Central Pacific (now Southern Pacific) across the High Sierra. Marron cloth, gilt decoration, 317 pages. Previous owner's name on front endpage, top page edge lightly foxed. DJ edges chipped, folds rubbed, spine sunned (in mylar sleeve).; 6 3/4 x 9 3/4

Castle, 1969-01-01. Hardcover. Good. 1.1000 11.3000 8.6000. Dust jacket shows shelf wear and tears. Pages are clean and intact.

Palo Alto: American West Publishing, 1962. Hardcover. Very Good/Good Dust Jacket. Book near fine. Dust jacket has chips & repairs. 317pp. Biblio. Index. Many photos. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall

American West Publishing Co., 1969. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Edge wear to jacket. Price-clipped. .

Palo Alto, CA: American West. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1969. Hardcover. The author recounts the Central Pacific's efforts to construct a transcontinental railroad with dozens of photos. Original publisher's red cloth covers with gilt lettering. A nice clean, tight book. ; B&W Photographs, Map; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 317 pages .

CALIFORNIA: American West Publishing, 1969. Reissue. . Hardcover. Very Good. Book is clean and tight.

American West Publishing Co, 1969. hardcover. Very Good. 9x6x1. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. The Pacific Railroad Survey, completed in 1855 after two years of grueling effort in western America's almost trackless mountains and plains, pointed to the fact that California was an isolated and defenseless land. In war, her forts might be demolished and her territory occupied before troops or munitions could be sent by way of Panama, the only possible route for moving large numbers of men and the hardware of war.Most important, however, was the need for faster and more reliable communications between this isolated outpost and the settled and industrialized East. Despite many reports to the contrary, Californians thought that such a project was too formidable for anyone less than the federal government or a corporation with government financial backing.This is the story of the conception and construction of the Central Pacific, the most difficult section by… Read More

American West Publishing Co.. Used - Very Good. Very Good condition. Acceptable dust jacket. (history, transportation, trains, railways) A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner’s name, short gifter’s inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

Palo Alto, CA: American West Publishing Company. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket; Jacket rubbed and worn.. 1969. First Edition. Hardcover. Many historic photos. Bibliography, appendices, index. Maroon cloth binding. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 317 pages .