Search Results: Americana: Railroads from Black Cat Hill Books

Berkeley, CA Howell-North , 1960. Hardcover First Edition (1960), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted and same date at the title and copyright pages, in accordance with Howell-North's customary practice. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. First Edition (1960), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted and same date at the title and copyright pages, in accordance with Howell-North's customary practice. Very Good. The Book shows light wear to the extremities with a mild nudge to three of the corner tips; a few faint flecks of foxing to the top edge of the text block; the binding leans ever so slightly but remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing light wear and minor, unobtrusive… Read More

San Diego, CA Howell-North Books, 1978. Hardcover First Edition (1978), Third Printing (1980). Fine in Very Good+ DJ. The Book is flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, like-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing no discernible imperfections. The DJ shows a 1" tear with a small chip and a little wrinkling at the middle of the bottom edge of the rear panel; a couple of short, closed tears at the top of the front panel; the mildest rubbing to the panels; else flawless; unclipped; mylar-protected. Remains attractive. Not so very far from "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Large 4to. (11.25 x 8.8 x 0.95 inches). 323 pages.Rosters. Index. Profusely lllustrated with 463 vintage duotone photographs. Maps.… Read More

Berkeley, CA Howell-North , 1962. Hardcover Limited "Timberline Edition" (1953), of 1250 Signed copies, so stated. This is Number 931. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR and PHOTOGRAPHER. Limited "Timberline Edition" (1953), of 1250 Signed copies, so stated. This is Number 931. Fine in Very Good+ Acetate "DJ" and housed in a Very Good Slipcase. The Book is flawless; the binding is square and secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing very mild wear only. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Virtually'As New'. The Acetate DJ is quite fresh and clean, but shows a one inch tear at the top of the front hinge and across the head of the backstip; else flawless. The Slipcase shows moderate rubbing to the colorful paste-down… Read More