Between the Ocean and the Lakes: The Story of Erie
by Mott, Edward Harold
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Hygiene, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
New York: John S. Collins, 1899. Classic comprehensive text presents a detailed history of the Erie Railroad Project, based on an intensive five-year research by the author. Includes topics covering early history of the the New York Railroad; public and private advocates; government route surveys and projects; organization and board of directors; the administrations of Eleazer Lord, James Gore King, James Bowen, William Maxwell, Horatio Allen, Benjamin Loder, Homer Ramsdell, Charles Moran, Samuel Marsh, Robert H. Berdell, John S. Eldridge, Jay Gould, John A.Dix, Peter H. Watson, Hugh J. Jewett, John King, and Eben B. Thomas; building and construction; time-tables; incidents and accidents; management and operations; etc. 511 pgs. Frontispiece. 64 illustrations and 2 maps. Gilt spine (slightly faded) and front cover. Gold-leafed edges. Prior ownership nameplate pastedown on front endpaper, and small label on rear endpaper. Small stamp to lower title page, and barely visible on the outer edge. Average wear to edges; corners light to moderately rubbed. Small crack on outer spine seam repaired; inside front and rear endpaper seam split and repaired. Binding is tight. Overall in very good condition for its age. Heavy item.. First Edition. Original Cloth. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ex-Professional Library.
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- Bookseller
- GlobalAcademics
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- TR-57
- Title
- Between the Ocean and the Lakes: The Story of Erie
- Author
- Mott, Edward Harold
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- John S. Collins
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1899
- Keywords
- Railroad, Americana, Economics, Sociology, Culture, Engineering, Finance, Commercialization, Manufacturing, Industry, Transportation, Construction, Commerce, Travel, Managemant, Administration, Locomotives, Steam, Railyards, Business, Science, History
- Bookseller catalogs
- Transportation;
- Size
- 4to
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