AMERICAN RAILROADS OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY
by Harter, Jim
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0896724026
- ISBN 13
- 9780896724020
- Seller
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Talent, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Lubbock, TX;: Texas Tech Univiversity Press, 1998. First edition First printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. With accompanying text, this book traces the development and growth of rail lines across the country. It also details the corresponding evolution of street railway systems, including horsecars, cable cars, and trolleys. The author also provides history and images on such themes as Civil War railroads; passenger, mail, and freight service; labor disputes; urban mass transit systems; and train disasters. 320 pages with an abundance of handsome engravings. Fine in fine and bright dust jacket. Appears as new.
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- Bookseller
- Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 052632
- Title
- AMERICAN RAILROADS OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY
- Author
- Harter, Jim
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition First printing
- ISBN 10
- 0896724026
- ISBN 13
- 9780896724020
- Publisher
- Texas Tech Univiversity Press
- Place of Publication
- Lubbock, TX;
- Date Published
- 1998
- Keywords
- First edition, railroad, railroads, railroading, trains, steam locomotives, Americana, Civil War.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Civil War;
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Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
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Talent, Oregon
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