Railroads: The Great American Adventure
by Ogburn, Charlton
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Deep River, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Society, 1977. Near fine in black cloth covered boards with light blue text on the spine and the blue sillouhette of a steam engine on the front board. A small quarto measuring 10" by 7". In a very good, unclipped dust jacket with a number of short closed tears to the ends of the spine area and to the edges of the panels. 203 pages including an index. Illustrated throughout with color and black and white photographs by James A. Sugar.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Town's End Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- TB25560
- Title
- Railroads: The Great American Adventure
- Author
- Ogburn, Charlton
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- National Geographic Society
- Place of Publication
- Washington, D.C.
- Date Published
- 1977
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Town's End Books
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Deep River, Connecticut
About Town's End Books
We purchase and sell only collectible first editions in a number of fields all focused on Americana. We are primarily mail order sellers; however, we are open by appointment and welcome visits from customers.
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