Chicago's Rapid Transit, Volume I: Rolling Stock/1892-1947
by Benedict, Roy G. et al. (Bulletin 113 Staff)
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
Chicago, IL: CERA Central Electric Railfans' Association, 1973 Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. Oblong Quarto. Oblong 4to. viii (i), 248 pp, illus. First Edition, 1973. Price clipped. 1/8" chip along top edge spine dj with tiny chip to bottom spine edge corner tips, else, Pristine, no wear. No markings, binding tight, clean, white and bright. 11.25" X 8.75". Brown Leatherette with gilt lettering to front board and spine. Pictorial dj in acetate protector..
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- Bookseller
- West Side Book Shop, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 006339
- Title
- Chicago's Rapid Transit, Volume I: Rolling Stock/1892-1947
- Author
- Benedict, Roy G. et al. (Bulletin 113 Staff)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- CERA Central Electric Railfans' Association
- Place of Publication
- Chicago, IL
- Date Published
- 1973
- Keywords
- TRANSPORTATION HISTORY U.S. RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM CHICAGO RAILWAY STOCK CARS
- Bookseller catalogs
- TRANSPORTATION;
- Size
- Oblong Quarto
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About the Seller
West Side Book Shop, ABAA
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Ann Arbor, Michigan
About West Side Book Shop, ABAA
West Side Book Shop, Located in downtown Ann Arbor, was established in 1975 by Jay Platt, a member of the ABAA. West Side Book Shop offers a wide selection of used and rare books.
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- Gilt
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- Fine
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- Quarto
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