RAILS TO THE ROCKIES
by Le Pak, Gregory
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- Seller
-
Talent, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Littleton, CO: Alpine Publishing Co., 1976. First edition First printing. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Number 294 of a limited edition of 1200 copies signed by Le Pak on the special limitation page. An 1880s to 1970s pictorial presentation of railroading in the Colorado Rockies. 126 pages with 220 vintage photographs, equipment diagrams, three paintings including one in full color, several maps, timetables and passes. Fine in fine dust jacket with several tiny closed tears and light rubbing. A very nice copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 42611
- Title
- RAILS TO THE ROCKIES
- Author
- Le Pak, Gregory
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition First printing
- Publisher
- Alpine Publishing Co.
- Place of Publication
- Littleton, CO
- Date Published
- 1976
- Keywords
- Railroad, Railroads, Railroading, Trains, Locomotives, Colorado, Narrow-gauge.
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.
Glossary
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Jacket
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- First Edition
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.