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Donner Pass: Southern Pacific’s Sierra Crossing.
by Signor, John R
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Blindstamp to title page, otherwise near fine in a very good dust jacket with some chipping to spine head.
- Seller
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Reno, Nevada, United States
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About This Item
San Marino, Ca.: Golden West Books., 1985. 1st Edition.. Green leatherette, silver spine title, map endpapers... Blindstamp to title page, otherwise near fine in a very good dust jacket with some chipping to spine head. . 28.5x22 cm.. Railroading in the legendary pass through the Sierra Nevada mountains. Heavy book, may require extra shipping. weight: 3.2 lb. Numerous illustrations.
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- Bookseller
- Zephyr Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 356088
- Title
- Donner Pass: Southern Pacific’s Sierra Crossing.
- Author
- Signor, John R
- Format/Binding
- Green leatherette, silver spine title, map endpapers..
- Book Condition
- Used - Blindstamp to title page, otherwise near fine in a very good dust jacket with some chipping to spine head.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Golden West Books.
- Place of Publication
- San Marino, Ca.
- Date Published
- 1985
- Pages
- 290 pp.
- Size
- 28.5x22 cm.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Railroads;
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Zephyr Books
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Reno, Nevada
About Zephyr Books
Zephyr Books is owned and operated by Lee and Ivye Johnson. We have been in the book business in Reno, Nevada since 1994. We have operated both brick and mortar, as well as online exclusive shops. We closed our brick and mortar shop in 2013, and now offer an exclusive selection of rare, collectible, and antiquarian books online only.
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- Chipping
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