The History of North American Steam
by Christopher Chant
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Collectible; Fine
- Seller
-
Waccabuc, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Edison, NJ: Chartwell Books, 2004. Full-Leather. Collectible; Fine. A crisp, sharp copy of the 2004 1st edition. Tight and Near Fine in its full leather, with bright gilt-lettering and rule at the front panel and spine. Small, neat inscription on the hlaf-title, otherwise very clean. Oblong quarto, 445 pgs., all edges gilt.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Appledore Books, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10863
- Title
- The History of North American Steam
- Author
- Christopher Chant
- Format/Binding
- Full-Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Collectible; Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Chartwell Books
- Place of Publication
- Edison, NJ
- Date Published
- 2004
- Keywords
- rare train books, rare railroad books
- Bookseller catalogs
- Railroad; Train Books;
Terms of Sale
Appledore Books, ABAA
All books are offered subject to prior sale. Materials are returnable within 1 week of receipt provided prior notice is given.
About the Seller
Appledore Books, ABAA
Biblio member since 2005
Waccabuc, New York
About Appledore Books, ABAA
Buy and sell - rare, unusual and antiquarian - art, photography, literature, scholarly, sports, childrens, bindings.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Quarto
- The term quarto is used to describe a page or book size. A printed sheet is made with four pages of text on each side, and the...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
This Book’s Categories
Collecting Aleister Crowley
Aleister Crowley was a well-known and highly controversial figure in the first half of the 20th Century. A writer, occultist, magician, and mountaineer, Crowley impacted a diverse collection of sub-cultures and interests. See collectible Crowley from Biblio booksellers.
Collecting The Beat Generation
The Beat Generation was born out of WWII, and it still continues to exert considerable influence on today’s literary scene. Biblio sellers have a fantastic collection of Beat Generation books and ephemera for browsing.
