THE AMERICAN RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR, FROM THE WOOD-CAR ERA TO THE COMING OF STEEL
by White, John H., Jr
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0801844045
- ISBN 13
- 9780801844041
- Seller
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Talent, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Baltimore, MD: John Hopkins University Press, 1994. First edition, second printing . Hardcover. Following the same format as White's book on the passenger car, this is a 644 page early history of the American freight car with numerous pictures, photos and schematic drawings. Fine in fine and bright dust jacket.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 30336
- Title
- THE AMERICAN RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR, FROM THE WOOD-CAR ERA TO THE COMING OF STEEL
- Author
- White, John H., Jr
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition, second printing
- ISBN 10
- 0801844045
- ISBN 13
- 9780801844041
- Publisher
- John Hopkins University Press
- Place of Publication
- Baltimore, MD
- Date Published
- 1994
- Keywords
- railroad, railroading, trains, transportation.
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About the Seller
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
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Talent, Oregon
About Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books has been a full-time mail order bookstore since 1984. Beginning with a small inventory of 400 books, we now have over 10,000 books. Though we do not have an open store, every year we exhibit at between 12 to 14 book fairs and events in the Western United States. All our books are listed on line and visitors are welcome by appointment.
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