Stock Photo: Cover May Be Different
Railroad in the Clouds: The Alaska Railroad in the Age of Steam, 1914-1945
by Wilson, William H
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Good
- ISBN 10
- 0871085100
- ISBN 13
- 9780871085108
- Seller
-
Seattle, Washington, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Pruett Publishing Company, 1977. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. First edition, first printing. Quarto in green cloth. Rubbing to spine tips, boards crisp and unworn; interior clean and crisp; rubbing, light wear, and short tears to jacket. **Due to size or weight of book additional charges for international and priority shipping may apply.**. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Twice Sold Tales, Capitol Hill
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 046951
- Title
- Railroad in the Clouds: The Alaska Railroad in the Age of Steam, 1914-1945
- Author
- Wilson, William H
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0871085100
- ISBN 13
- 9780871085108
- Publisher
- Pruett Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- Boulder, Co
- Date Published
- 1977
- Keywords
- Office
Terms of Sale
Twice Sold Tales, Capitol Hill
You buy it, we ship it. If you're unsatisfied, send it back for a refund.
About the Seller
Twice Sold Tales, Capitol Hill
Biblio member since 2006
Seattle, Washington
About Twice Sold Tales, Capitol Hill
We're a brick & mortar shop in Seattle. We've got six live-in cats.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Quarto
- The term quarto is used to describe a page or book size. A printed sheet is made with four pages of text on each side, and the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
Frequently asked questions
This Book’s Categories
A Brief History of the Dust Jacket
When did dust jackets first appear, and what exactly are they for? Learn about this often-important detail as it applies to book collecting. More...
Collecting the Harlem Renaissance
One of the most influential - and certainly most iconic - cultural revolutions in American history, the Harlem Renaissance offers a compelling repertoire for both seasoned and novice book collectors. We’ve put together a beautiful gallery of high points to help start your collection here.
