The Streamline Era

Golden West Books. Hardcover. New. The streamline style, which began by rounding corners of immobile objects, ushered in the Moderne era across America in the 1930s. Railroads decided to streamline with the coming of the diesel locomotive. Featured is the influence of designers such as Cret, Dreyfus, Bel Geddes, Kuhler, and Lowey. The evolution of semi-streamlining took place… Read more about this item

San Marino, CA: Golden West Books, 1978. First edition, second printing . Hardcover. This book describes every aspect of stramling from the sweeping popularity of Art Deco, based on the style from the Bauhaus School of design, to the influence of industrial designers such as Cret, Dreyfus, Bel Geddes, Kuhler, and Loewry. Even several precursory experiments in streamling of… Read more about this item

San Marino, CA: Golden West Books, 1975. 1st . Hardcover. As New/As New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 298pp.incl.index; HB silver w/blk.; fine condition w/clean,tight pgs. DJ color-pic.cover w/tan&blk.spine; fine. "With more than 500 illustrations - Four color plates - Complete list of Streamliners 1933-1942 - Bibliography - Index

San Marino, CA: Golden West Books, 1978. Second Printing. Hardcover. Quarto; pp 298; VG-/VG-; dark yellow spine with black text; second printing; dust jacket has mild sunning to exterior; other slight smudges to rear; previous bookshop's sticker to front flap; mylar wrap to dj; cloth shows minimal exterior wear; minor edge wear; slightly cocked spine; text block exterior edges… Read more about this item

Golden West Books 1978, 1978-01-01. 2nd printing. Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good. Large Hardcover, Stated Second Printing 1978 Golden West Books 298 pages. Near Fine, in a VG DJ. Glossy Silver cloth boards with black titles - corners sharp. Moderate shelf/edge wear and a few closed tears to original unclipped DJ - now in mylar. No previous… Read more about this item

San Marino. : Golden West Books. , 1978. 2nd printing. . Silver-grey boards, clack titles. . Very good, corners lightly bumped, in a very good dust jacket with a couple of short closed tears.. `29x22 cm. . Art deco design and aeronautical science applied to trains. Heavy book, may require extra shipping. weight: 3.2 lb. Numerous photo… Read more about this item

San Marino: Golden West Books, 1975. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/fine. Silver paper on boards, stamped in black, with grey endpapers. Pictorial. 298 pages.

San Marino, CA: Golden West Books, 1975. First edition, first printing . Hardcover. This book describes every aspect of stramling from the sweeping popularity of Art Deco, based on the style from the Bauhaus School of design, to the influence of industrial designers such as Cret, Dreyfus, Bel Geddes, Kuhler, and Loewry. Even several precursory experiments in streamling of… Read more about this item

San Marino, CA: Golden West Books. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition. Hardcover. Hardcover in dust jacket. 4to. First printing of first edition. Book is As New, crisp and clean and unblemished. Price-clipped dust jacket is fresh and bright. Lovingly illustrated tribute to trains 1933-1942. Illustrations in color and black and white. Gift-giving condition. 298… Read more about this item

Golden West Books, 1978. second printing (1978), 298 pp., Hardcover, fine in a very good dust jacket. - If you are reading this, this item is actually (physically) in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties, taxes, or fees required by recipient's country.

San Marino (Calif.), 1978. Good condition Golden West Books 4°. Pbd. Americana