THE PIKE'S PEAK COG ROAD
by Abbott, Morris W
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0870950398
- ISBN 13
- 9780870950391
- Seller
-
Talent, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
San Marino, CA: Golden West Books, 1972. First edition Third printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Presents the complete story of the railway; its construction, the early operations, the steam locomotives, and the modern diesel trains. 176 pages of text, photographs, maps, rosters, equipment diagrams, and index. Map endpapers. Two light bumps to the lower corners, else fine in fine and bright dust jacket with a hint of rubbing at the top of the spine panel.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 48387
- Title
- THE PIKE'S PEAK COG ROAD
- Author
- Abbott, Morris W
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition Third printing
- ISBN 10
- 0870950398
- ISBN 13
- 9780870950391
- Publisher
- Golden West Books
- Place of Publication
- San Marino, CA
- Date Published
- 1972
- Keywords
- Railroad, railroads, railroading, trains, streetcars, traction, interurbans, Chicago.
Terms of Sale
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
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About the Seller
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
Biblio member since 2009
Talent, Oregon
About Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books has been a full-time mail order bookstore since 1984. Beginning with a small inventory of 400 books, we now have over 10,000 books. Though we do not have an open store, every year we exhibit at between 12 to 14 book fairs and events in the Western United States. All our books are listed on line and visitors are welcome by appointment.
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- First Edition
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- Rubbing
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