Hoot Toot and Whistle: The Story of the Hoosac Tunnel and Wilmington RR
by Carman, Bernard R
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good +/Very Good
- Seller
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Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
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About This Item
Brattleboro, Vermont, USA: The Stephen Greene Press, 1963. First U.S. Edition . Hardcover. Very Good +/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. [4], 44pp. Illustrated w historical bw photographs including frontis. Two maps including frontis. RR company stamp on endpapers and p11. Prev owners' stamp and name in red marker on ffep. Adhesive ghosts on pastedowns from previous DJ cover. Blue boards w crisp gilt lettering on spine. No wear to covers or spine. Binding square and sound. Illustrated DJ shows light soiling, two adhesive ghosts across spine, no edgewear or tears, preserved in new archival cover.
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- Bookseller
- Post Horizon Booksellers (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 041980
- Title
- Hoot Toot and Whistle: The Story of the Hoosac Tunnel and Wilmington RR
- Author
- Carman, Bernard R
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good +
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First U.S. Edition
- Publisher
- The Stephen Greene Press
- Place of Publication
- Brattleboro, Vermont, USA
- Date Published
- 1963
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
- Keywords
- Railroads - United States - Wilmington Railroad. Hoosac Tunnel NOISBN History
- Bookseller catalogs
- Railway / Marine / Transport and Transportation;
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About the Seller
Post Horizon Booksellers
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Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
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