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A Locomotive Engineer's Album: The Saga of Steam Engines in America
by Abdill, George B
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- VG+
- Seller
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Alliance, Ohio, United States
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About This Item
Seattle: Superior Publishing. VG+. 1965. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Stated first edition. 8 1/4" x 10 3/4" hardcover bound in orange cloth . Illustrated through-out. A VG+ copy in a Very Good dust jacket. Ligh t rubbing at the base of the spine. Tiny bumps to the corners. Former owner's name is stamped on the edges of the lower page block. The dust jacket has rubs to its corners and along the head and heel of its spi ne. Light dust soiling to the panels. Fifth in the Old Railroad Series . .
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- Bookseller
- Dearly Departed Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 51550
- Title
- A Locomotive Engineer's Album: The Saga of Steam Engines in America
- Author
- Abdill, George B
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - VG+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Superior Publishing
- Place of Publication
- Seattle
- Date Published
- 1965
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Jacket
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