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Littleton CO: Alpine, 1978., 1978. Book. Good Plus. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Signed by Author on limitation page. Oversize hardcover, Limited Edition (#414/2,000), 256 pp. w/400+ b&w photos. Covers 100 years of Denver & Rio Grande railroading. Chapters on steamcars, narrow-gauge, luxury limiteds, Union Depot, and more. Book Condition : Good+; owner's info inside front cover, no other text marks; mild bumping to spine ends and corners; light stains to top outer cover corners. Dust Jacket Condition : Good; small tears and creases along edges and at corners; price unclipped..
VANISHING VARNISH by LePak, Gregory - 1978
by LePak, Gregory
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VANISHING VARNISH
by LePak, Gregory
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Littleton, CO: Alpine Publishing Co., 1978. First edition, first printing . Hardcover. Number 1841 of 2000 numbered copies signed by LePak on the limitation page. Also inscribed by LePak to a fellow D&RG employee and engineer; "For Robert Emsbock, to a fellow Rio Grande employee and engineer extraordinaire, with best wishes. Good Luck! Greg LePak, July 10, 1979 Littleton, Colorado." This 256 page text recreates the Denver & Rio Grande's passenger system from 1871 to 1978. A story of outstanding accomplishments set against awesome mountain obstacles. Includes 400 rare and previously unpublished photographs, many passenger car drawings, four finely detailed full page station maps, five full color photographs, and endpaper illustrations. Fine in near fine dust jacket with four tiny closed tears and long abrasion to lower edge. A very handsome book.
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- Edition First edition, first printing
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher Alpine Publishing Co.
- Place of Publication Littleton, CO
- Date Published 1978
- Keywords First edition, railroad, railroads, railroading, trains, steam locomotives, narrow-gauge, Colorado, Denver & Rio Grande
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Vanishing Varnish
by Le Pak, Gregory
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- 9781141239092 / 1141239094
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Vanishing Varnish (Denver & Rio Grande R. R. )
by Le Pak, Gregory
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Decatur, Illinois, United States
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Littleton CO: Alpine Publishing Co.. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket. 1978. First Edition. Dustjacket has several small edge tears including one 1.5" tear and one 1" tear on top front. ; #1980 of 2000 signed copies. ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; Signed by Author .
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Vanishing Varnish
by LePak, Gregory
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Portland, Oregon, United States
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Alpine Publishing Ltd, 1978-01-01. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. Signed by Author. Binding clean & crisp.34/2000 copies. Signed by author on presentation page. Light wear to dj around edges. Dust Jacket protected by mylar cover.
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VANISHING VARNISH
by LE PAK, Gregory
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Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States
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Littleton, CO: Alpine Publishing Ltd, 1978. First edition, 1/2000 copies (this # 492) signed by the author. 4to. 256 pp. Illustrated from photographs, many in color, old advertising, maps and plans (including floor plans of cars), timetables, sample menus, schematics, illustrated endpapers. Denver & Rio Grande Railroad. Gilt-stamped red cloth, illustrated dust jacket. Very good.
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Vanishing Varnish
by Gregory LePak (Le Pak)
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Frederick, Maryland, United States
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Alpine Publishing. Collectible - Good. SIGNED! Littleton, CO: Alpine Publishing, 1978. 4to. 256pp. Illus. Limited edition, 326/2000. Signed by author on limitation page. Good book. Good dust jacket. Dust jacket frayed at spine ends and flap folds; small tears on top edge at joints and flap folds. Spine ends slightly bumped. Boards and corners show minimal wear. Inside clean, binding good. Inquire if you need further information.
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Vanishing Varnish
by Le Pak, Gregory
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- Hardcover
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- Used - Fine
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Arvada, Colorado, United States
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Littleton, CO: Alpine, 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Limited edition, numbered 693 of 2000 copies and signed by author in red ink. 256 pages. 400 photographs, station maps, 5 color photos. The Denver & Rio Grande railroad. Dust jacket has small rubs at front fold, else fine. Signed
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