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Portrait of a Silver Lady: The Train They Called the California Zephyr.
by Bruce A. MacGregor and Ted Benson
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- ISBN 10
- 0871085097
- ISBN 13
- 9780871085092
- Seller
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Oregon City, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Boulder, CO Pruett Publishing Company, 1977. Hardcover First Editiion [1977], so stated; First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. First Editiion [1977], so stated; First Printing indicated by a complete numerical sequence. Near Fine in Very Near Fine DJ in a Near Fine slipcase: The Book shows just a hint of cock to the spine and the mildest rubbing to the panels; else flawless; the binding is 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 nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing a couple of unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Very close to 'As New'. The DJ shows a tiny wrinkle at the top of the rear hinge; a hint of wear to the extremities; else flawless; unclipped. Very Close to "As New". The slipcase shows mild rubbing and some superficial scratches to the rear panel; else flawless. A reproduction of the DJ front cover watercolor painting by Howard Lockhart Fogg is laid in. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to (8.75 x 10.85 x 1.15 inches). 357 pages. Profusely illustrated with over 400 historic duotone photographs. Index. Decorated Endpapers. Language: English. Weight: 44.2 ounces. Hardback with DJ in Slipcase.
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- Seller
- Black Cat Hill Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 53791
- Title
- Portrait of a Silver Lady: The Train They Called the California Zephyr.
- Author
- Bruce A. MacGregor and Ted Benson
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Editiion [1977], so stated; First Printing indicated by a
- ISBN 10
- 0871085097
- ISBN 13
- 9780871085092
- Publisher
- Pruett Publishing Company,
- Place of Publication
- Boulder, CO
- Date Published
- 1977.
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- Transportation: Railroads;
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