THE SOUTH PARK LINE
by Ferrell, Mallory Hope
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0945434588
- ISBN 13
- 9780945434580
- Seller
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Talent, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Mukilteo, WA: Hundman Publishing, 2003. First edition First printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Number 101 of an unknown copies of the limited issue signed by Ferrell on the two special signature pages. Concentrates on the first quarter century of operations by the Denver, South Park & Pacific, and the Denver, Leadville & Gunnison from it construction in 1874 to the C&S consolidation of 1899. These were the "Glory Days" of the South Park Line, a period that saw "sewing machine" Mason Bogies smoking up the pass with a short freight, trailed by a diminutive four-wheel caboose. 368 pages with rare black and white photographs, maps, diagrams and illustrations, locomotive roster and bibliography. Fine in fine and bright dust jacket, housed within a fine example of the publisher's slipcase. The dust jacket is clipped removing the price for the trade issue.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 053319
- Title
- THE SOUTH PARK LINE
- Author
- Ferrell, Mallory Hope
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition First printing
- ISBN 10
- 0945434588
- ISBN 13
- 9780945434580
- Publisher
- Hundman Publishing
- Place of Publication
- Mukilteo, WA
- Date Published
- 2003
- Keywords
- railroad, railroading, trains, narrow-gauge, steam locomotives, colorado
Terms of Sale
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
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About the Seller
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
Biblio member since 2009
Talent, Oregon
About Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books has been a full-time mail order bookstore since 1984. Beginning with a small inventory of 400 books, we now have over 10,000 books. Though we do not have an open store, every year we exhibit at between 12 to 14 book fairs and events in the Western United States. All our books are listed on line and visitors are welcome by appointment.
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