The Big Four

New York, New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1946. First Edition Later Printing . Hardcover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Chronicles the rise of the Central Pacific's "Big Four,'' men who played a major role in the development of the Pacific Coast region of California in the period following the completion of the transcontinental Central Pacific railroad in 1869: Collis Huntington,Mark… Read more about this item

New York.: Alfred A. Knopf., 1938. 2rd printing.. Blue cloth, gilt spine title, gilt logo on cover, top edge stained blue.. Very good, signature of Louis H, Hertz author of model railroading books to the ffep, in a very good dust jacket.. 24x16 cm.. Knopf “with the compliments of” cards from Richard H. Dana and John Storm… Read more about this item

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1959. Very Good. Later. Very good. There are scratch marks on the front cover, and the binding is slightly worn on the corners. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.

NEW YORK: ALFRED A. KNOPF. VG/G INSCRIBED TO PREV. OWNER & SIGNED BY AUTHOR. Pages: 418+. . 1938. 1ST EDITION. HARDCOVER.. FAINT EDGEWEAR. DJ PRICE-CLIPPED, EDGEWORN WITH A FEW SMALL TEARS. PAGES CLEAN, BINDING TIGHT. DJ IN MYLAR WRAP. .

New York and London: Alfred A. Knopf, 1938. Fourth Printing. Cloth. Near Fine/None. B&W photos. INSCRIBED by the Author on the front free endpaper, thick 8vo (9 1/2" x 6 1/2"), blue buckram with gilt lettering on spine and circular gilt logo of the 4 CPRR on the front cover, illustrated with 19 full-page B&W photographs, xi, [xii]… Read more about this item

NEW YORK: ALFRED A. KNOPF. G IN BLUE CLOTH WITH GILT TRIM. INK SCRIBBLE ON PAGE 64 & 65.. 1938. 4TH PRINTING. HARDCOVER.. BOARDS LIGHTLY EDGEWORN. .

Knopf, 1938. First edition. Hardcover. very good/very good. Octavo. 9 1/4" x 7". 418pp and index. Jacket has some edge rubbing and light chipping. Dust jacket flap clipped. Name of previous owner and date on front free endpaper.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1938. 1st edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. VG+ in Near VG dw. 8vo, xii+418+xivpp, navy buckram stamped in gold, printed dustwrapper. SIGNED by Oscar Lewis on the half-title page. A nice signed copy of the stated fourth printing (September 1938) of this classic work of popular history. Unmarked copy with minor wear; jacket has some… Read more about this item

Comstock Editions, Incorporated, 1995. Paperback. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

New York.: Alfred A. Knopf., 1966.. Reprint.. Gilt decorated hard cover. . Fine copy in fine (price clipped, spine lightly faded) dust jacket (in mylar). . Octavo.. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition.

New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1938. First. Hardcover . Used - very good. 8vo; <b>First Edition Stated</b>. <b>Signed on half-title. First Edition.</b> Lacking dj. A square, tight and unmarked copy with slightly darkened spine and light scuffing to covers.

New York, N.Y.: Alfred A. Knopf, 1955 Bottom of spine is worn and crimped with some fraying. Light wear to the extremities otherwise. Front endpapers have several fine ink spots and former owner's name and address in ink on the ffep. A very light stain, just barely noticeable on the front board. DJ is very worn with edge tears and… Read more about this item

New York: Knopf, 1966. Reprint. hardcover. very good(-). Illustrated in black and white. xii, 418, vi pages. 8vo, blue cloth with gold lettering and decoration. New York: Knopf, 1966. Ownership signature at fly leaf. Discolored at top edge and spine sunned. Still internally clean and tight. Very good(-) copy lacking dust wrapper.<br/> <br/>

NY: Alfred A.Knopf, 1946. 9th pr.. Hardcover. Very Good/None. Hardcover, blue cloth covers with gilt design.418 pages plus index, b&w illustrations. Lengthy and insightful history of Stanford, Crocker, Hopkins and Huntington (the "Big Four" of the title) along with the unsung Judah and Colton, along with their wives and families, and how their drive to establish and maintain… Read more about this item

Alfred A. Knopf, 1938. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). Stated First Edition. Blue gilt-stamped cloth. 418pp + Index. Signed by Author. Previous owner name on fly..

New York: Alfred A. Knopf. The Big Four: The Story of Huntington, Stanford, Hopkins, and Crocker, and of the Building of the Central Pacific Trains Railroad Line . Good. Hardcover. Tenth Impression. 1951.

Ballantine, 1971. Paperback. Acceptable. Disclaimer:Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

Alfred A. Knopf, 1938. Hardcover. Good. 1938. Fifth Printing. 418 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt. Black and white plates. 'The Big Four: The Story of Huntington, Stanford, Hopkins, and Crocker, and of the Building of the Central Pacific'. Pages remain clear with minimal tanning and foxing. Plates are bright and clear. Binding remains firm. Boards… Read more about this item

New York.: Alfred A. Knopf., 1955.. Reprint.. Hardcover.. Fine copy (spine lightly sunned).. Octavo.. Illustrated. Important reference work. Very scarce in this condition.

Comstock Publishing, 1985-01. Paperback. Good.