CHARD WALKER'S CAJON: RAIL PASSAGE TO THE PACIFIC
by Walker, Chard
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0870460722
- ISBN 13
- 9780870460722
- Seller
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Talent, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Glendale, CA: Trans-Anglo Books, 1985. First edition, first printing . Hardcover. Inscribed by Walker on the half-title page, "To Jim Jenson with best wishes, Chard Walker 03-14-86." Walker was the operator at Summit, where the Santa Fe and Union Pacific turned the helpers. The complete story of Cajon Pass augmented by the cartography of John Signor. 254 pages with numerous photographs, time tables, index, and a few maps. Map endpapers. Fine in fine and bright dust jacket with one tiny closed tear at the top of the rear panel.
Synopsis
Reprint. Orginally published: Glendale, Calif. : Trans-Anglo Books, c1985. Includes index.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 24922
- Title
- CHARD WALKER'S CAJON: RAIL PASSAGE TO THE PACIFIC
- Author
- Walker, Chard
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition, first printing
- ISBN 10
- 0870460722
- ISBN 13
- 9780870460722
- Publisher
- Trans-Anglo Books
- Place of Publication
- Glendale, CA
- Date Published
- 1985
- Keywords
- railroad, railroading, trains, locomotives, California.
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About the Seller
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
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Talent, Oregon
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