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Greenwich, CT: Dorset Press. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1990. Reprint Edition. Cloth. 0880293535 . A handsome Reprint in Near Fine condition, name stamp to verso of front flyleaf, else Fine in alike dust-jacket; The Golden Age of American Rail Travel captures the excitement, romance, and adventure of rail travel in the United States during the first half of the 20th century. This comprehensive history is packed with rare images and first-hand accounts of the railways that shaped America. From the luxurious trains of the 1920s to the gleaming New York Central Railroad of the 1950s, readers will get a sense of what it was like to travel by train in the days before air travel. This book is the perfect introduction to the history of rail travel for readers of all ages.; 4to .
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All Aboard! The Golden Age of American Rail Travel
by Yenne, Bill (Ed. )
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Buckskin Joe; Being the Unique and Vivid Memoirs of Edward Jonathan Hoyt - 1st Edition / 1st Printing
by Hoyt, Edward D. ; Glenn Shirley (ed.)
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Lincoln, NE: University of Nebraska Press. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. [1966]. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A handsome first edition /first printing with slightly bumped corner and very small stains to end papers, in alike clipped dust-jacket with lightly sunned spine, moderate rubbing to edges, and minimal chipping. This well conserved bright yellow, cloth covered book contains 8 pages of B&W photos. [i-vi] vii-xii [xiii-xiv] 1-23 [24] 25-47 [48] 49-61 [62] 63-79 [80] 81-89 [90] 91-103 [104] 105-114 [8 pp B&W photos] 115-135 [136] 137-169 [170] 171-194 pp; The exciting adventures of a true American frontiersman, soldier, explorer, and impresario that gives credence to the Old West stereotype. Taken from Hoyt's original unpublished manuscript and notes ; B & W Photograph; 8vo ; 194 pages .
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Carolina Choo Choos In The Foothills
by Marsh, Blanche
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Greenville, SC: Volume I. Fine+. 1981. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A beautiful first edition limited to 300 copies (this one being #147) in bright blue cloth with black lettering on front and spine. This book in Fine+ condition is SIGNED by author Blanche Marsh and illustrator Florence Brothers directly on the title page. A beautiful collectible; Tale Spinner Blanche Marsh portrays in her book early locomotives in the Carolinas like The "Best Friend" that was put in service on Christmas Day, 1830 and connected Charleston, SC with Hamburg, SC. From Genesis of Steam Locomotives to the era of Electric and Diesel Trains; B&W Illustrations; 8vo; 82 pages; Signed by Author & Illustrator .
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Civil War Railroads
by Abdill, Geo. B.
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New York: Bonanza Books. Very Good- in Very Good- dust jacket. 1961. First Edition; Fifth Printing. Cloth. First edition/Fifth printing in Very Good- condition with pen marks to front board and slight rubbing to the board edges in alike dust-jacket with soiling and scuffing; The Civil War was a time of great change for the United States of America. Railroads were a key part of this change and helped to bolster the Union army by providing a quick and efficient way to transport troops and supplies. Civil War Railroads is a book about the history of the railroads during the Civil War and their importance to the war effort.; 192 pages .
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Coach Trains and Travel - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Dorin, Patrick C.
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Seattle, WA: Superior Publishing Company. Very Good in Very Good- dust jacket. c1975. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0875645216 . A first edition/first printing in Very Good condition with general wear to the corners and edges including a dampstain along the upper front edge in a Very Good- dust-jacket with soiling, scuffing and other general wear; Relive romantic days of railroading; 192 pages .
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The Diamond Key; And How The Railway Heroes Won It - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Kerr, Alvah Milton
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Boston: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co.. Very Good+. 1907. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. A handsome first edition/first printing in Very Good+ Condition with light edge wear and rubbing to spine and extremities. Brown cloth with bright pictorial decorations in white, orange, and gold; Kerr's classic collection of railroad fiction, with the larger part first appearing as short stories in a variety of American magazines, e.g., McClure's Magazine, Collier's weekly, Success Magazine, Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post and the Red Book; B&W Illustrations; 12mo; 8 plates; xii, 376, [12] pages .
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The First Book Library for Boys and Girls
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New York: Greystone Press. Very Good+. 1950-1953. Cloth. A complete 10 volume set of this Library in Very Good+ condition. Red cloth with gilt lettering and cover design. All volumes are clean and tight with some bumping and rubbing to spine and corners. Includes A first Guide to first Books which gives the background of this most interesting set; This set of books is the collected texts of books for children from the publishing partnership of Helen Hoke Watts and Franklin Watts, a name which is still highly respected in the world of non-fiction publishing. The Watts set out to write individual books about subjects interesting to children - like airplanes, electricity, God, baseball and American history. Their goal was not just to give facts, but to help the reader understand the subject at hand. Aimed primarily at grades 3-6. Various authors and illustrators. An interesting piece in the history American non-fiction publishing; Large 8vo ; X .
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Ghost Towns of the Colorado Rockies
by Brown, Robert L.
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Caldwell, ID: The Caxton Printers, Ltd.. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1971. First Edition; Third Printing. Cloth. 0870040200 . An attractive first edition/third printing, originally published in 1969, in Near Fine condition with lightly foxed edges in Very Good+, gently rubbed dust-jacket with light sunning to spine; This book is a photographic exploration of ghost towns that once thrived in the Colorado Rockies. The author traverses the region, photographing each town and documenting the decaying structures and abandoned homes. He also interviews local residents who offer insights into the towns' histories. Ghost Towns of the Colorado Rockies is a unique and captivating look at a bygone era.; 8vo .
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Henry Huntington and the Pacific Electric
by Crump, Spencer
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Los Angeles: Trans-Anglo. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1970. Limited/Numbered Edition. Hardcover. A very nice stated Limited first edition Fine hard copy in Very Good dust jacket of only 300 copies, this one being #58 printed, SIGNED by author Spencer Crump on half-titles page. This book is clean and unmarked inside (light eraser mark inside front cover) . The dust jacket has some scuffing/rubbing, one small rip, light edge wear. A beautiful copy; A history of the Pacific Electric, with an emphasis on the pictorial aspects. A bonus attraction in the book is an appendix listing not only all major P. E. Lines, but also detailing their exact routes and telling when and how frequently they operated. This information previously has not been readily available; 4to; Signed by Author .
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The History of American Railroads - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Hollingsworth, J. B.
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New York: Exeter Books. Near Fine with no dust jacket. 1983. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0671060031 . First edition/first printing in about Fine condition with mild edgewear and lightly rubbed extremities without the dust-jacket; This book tells the story of American railroads from their beginnings in the early 1800s to the present. It includes colorful descriptions of railroad scenes and people, as well as detailed explanations of the development of railroads.; 4to; FSA .
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History of the Westward Movement
by Merk, Frederick
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New York: Alfred A. Knopf. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1980. First Edition; Third Printing. Hardcover. 0394411757 . A solid first edition / third printing in Near Fine condition with minor soiling to edges and bumped head and tail in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; The Westward Movement refers to the migration of people and culture from the eastern United States to the western United States. The movement began in the late 18th century and lasted until the early 20th century. The Westward Movement was a result of several factors, including the growth of the United States, the availability of land, and the desire of people to find a new life. The Westward Movement changed the way people lived, worked, and played.; B & W Illustrations; 8vo .
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Hollywood Trains - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Beck, J. Spencer; J. C. Suarès (Ed. )
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Charlottesville, VA: Thomasson-Grant. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1994. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 1565660668 . A smart first edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; Hollywood Trains tells the story of railroads and movie trains in Los Angeles from the late 1800s to the present day. The book includes extensive and beautiful color and black-and-white photography, as well as maps, sketches, and details about the trains, studios, and people who made Hollywood the movie capital of the world.; Square 8vo .
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Louisville & Nashville Steam Locomotives: Revised 1968 Edition
by Prince, Richard E.
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Bloomington and Indianapolis: University of Indiana Press. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2000. Reprint Edition. Hardcover. 025333764X . A handsome copy, first published by Richard E. Prince in 1968 in Fine condition in about Fine, lightly sunned dust-jacket; This book is a revised and updated edition of the 1968 original, and it covers all of the steam locomotives that operated in Louisville and Nashville, Tennessee. The book is organized by locomotive type and covers both the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railroad. The book includes a historical background of the locomotives, photos, and detailed specifications for each locomotive.; 4to; FSA .
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Mark Twain vs. The Street Railway Co.
by Mayfield, John S.
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[s. I. ]: Privately Printed. Near Fine. 1926. First Edition; First Printing. Pamphlet. An attractive first edition [BAL 3540] in about Near Fine condition with small cut and trivial soiling to wraps and light waterstaining to top of pages; The case of Mark Twain vs. The Metropolitan Street Railway Company, regarding the matter of his daughter being swindled by street car conductor J. Burgess, No. 3318 in 1906. Includes facsimile letters to Owen Root, Jr Esq. , Vice President and General Manager; 8vo; 25, [3] pages; One of only a three titles by Twain issued in a numbered edition. .
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Mark Twain Vs. The Street Railway Co.
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Privately Printed. Fine. 1926. First Edition; First Printing. Pamphlet. A very well maintained first edition [BAL 3540] in Fine condition, privately published, printed November 26, 1926; The case of Mark Twain vs. The Metropolitan Street Railway Company, regarding the matter of his daughter being swindled by street car conductor J. Burgess, No. 3318 in 1906. Includes facsimile letters to Owen Root, Jr Esq. , Vice President and General Manager; 8vo; 25, [3] pages; One of only a three titles by Twain issued in a numbered edition. .
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Narrow Gauge in the Rockies
by Beebe, Lucius and Charles Clegg
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Berkeley, CA: Howell-North. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket. 1967. Fifth Printing. A Later printing in Very Good+ condition, little wear to the spine ends, minor white stains to the board in an almost Very Good dust-jacket with a few tears along the edges; Elegant presentation of slim line railroading, photos, equipment drawings for the model maker; 224 pages; FSA .
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North American Railroads - 1st US Edition/1st Printing
by Taylor, John (Ed. )
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New York: Crescent Books. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1991. 1st US Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0517053977 . An attractive first American edition/first printing in Fine condition in alike dust-jacket; With 500 black-and-white illustrations; B & W Illustrations; Folio .
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The Pennsylvania Railroad: A Pictorial History - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Alexander, Edwin P.
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New York: Bonanza Books. Very Good in Good+ dust jacket. 1967. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. A first edition/first printing in Very Good+ condition with some fading to the boads and minimal edgewear. In a Good+ dust-jacket with scuffing to the rear and a few closed tears along the upper edge. A gift inscription on the front flyleaf; A pictorial history from the author's collection, rare prints and photographs of early locomotives, equipment and bridges, old posters, broadsides and tickets as well as later developments in rolling stock, etc; 4to; 248 pages .
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Norfolk, VA: Norfolk Southern Corporation. Fine. 2002. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. A very nice portrait of the Norfolk Southern Corporation at the time of its 20th anniversary in unread Fine condition; Summarizing the history of one of the leading railroads in North America with pictures and illustrations throughout; 4to .
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Railroads: The Great American Adventure - 1st Edition/1st Printing
by Ogburn, Charlton
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New York: National Geographic Society. Fine in Very Good dust jacket. 1977. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0870441892 . Presumed first edition/first printing in Fine condition in light edgeworn, Very Good dust-jacket with a few small closed tears; Railroads: The Great American Adventure is a history book about the development of the railroad in the United States. The book covers the railroads' role in the development of the United States, as well as the people and events that influenced their development.; B & W and Color Photographs; 4to; FSA .
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