OF WALKING BEAMS AND PADDLE WHEELS. A CHRONICLE OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY FERRYBOATS
by HARLAN, George H.; FISHER, Clement
- Used
- near fine
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Custom Clear Mylar
- Seller
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Nevada City, California, United States
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About This Item
San Francisco: Bay Books Limited, 1951. First Edition, Stated. Cloth. Near Fine/Custom Clear Mylar. (xv) 157 (5) pp. Profusely illustrated, mostly from period photographs, including many of ferryboats; 6 schematic plates. Roster of Ferry Vessels. Bibliography. Index. Blue cloth; silver titling. Sans dust jacket. 6 1/2" x 10 1/4". Presentation inscription in ink on front free endpaper. Photographic endpapers. Map of Ferry Lanes of San Francisco Bay. A detailed maritime history of the ferry vessels that plied San Francisco Bay through time. A worthy book and a valuable research piece. But for the aforementioned inscription, a Fine copy, now in a custom clear mylar protective jacket. ALWAYS FREE SHIPPING of our books in boxes via media mail to any United States address.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Hardy Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2538
- Title
- OF WALKING BEAMS AND PADDLE WHEELS. A CHRONICLE OF SAN FRANCISCO BAY FERRYBOATS
- Author
- HARLAN, George H.; FISHER, Clement
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Custom Clear Mylar
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, Stated
- Publisher
- Bay Books Limited
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco
- Date Published
- 1951
- Bookseller catalogs
- San Francisco; All Things Californian;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Hardy Books
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Nevada City, California
About Hardy Books
Hardy Books is a rare and out-of-print book and ephemera seller located in Nevada City, California, in the heart of the California Northern Mines Gold Country. We are members of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA) and follow the IOBA Code of Ethics.
Our specialties are Californiana, Western Americana, Books About Books, Fine Press, Original Posters and Movie books, photos and ephemera.
Our specialties are Californiana, Western Americana, Books About Books, Fine Press, Original Posters and Movie books, photos and ephemera.
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