21 Railroad/Train Books + Model Trains - Rare & Scarce - All Different L.A,Calif.
Up for sale are books on Railroads, some are rare, and many are scarce. If the buyer wants just one book, please contact me, and I will sell it for the price listed below.
A Century of Southern Pacific Steam Locomotives, Dunscomb - $75 (map supplement laid in, spine is loose)
**Second Edition, 1967** A nice Hardcover with DJ showing general wear. Elusive MAP SUPLEMENT is included. Unfortunately, the Hardcover's spine is separating from the book and small sections are missing; the muslin is intact. Spine could be glued, but it will never be perfect. The text is clean, pages are lightly toned and DJ shows general edge wear. Still, a nice reading/reference copy if handled with care, and don't forget it comes with laid-in MAP SUPPLEMENT.
The American Diesel Locomotive, Roberts - $49*FIRST EDITION/FIRST PRINTING,* published by A.S. Barnes, 1977. A bright, tight Hardcover with DJ. Hardcover and unclipped (price in $ and L) DJ show matching dings to edge. DJ also shows light rubbing, a slightly sunned spine. The text is clean; a few pages show toning to edge. Overall, a nice reading/reference copy
The American Railroad Passenger Car, White - $45
**First Edition/Second Printing. A tight Hardcover with DJ; both show general usage/shelf wear. DJ shows a sunned band across the top, with closed tears, chips and wrinkling to edge. This is a nice reading/reference copy that is a little dusty.
Cajon: A Pictorial Album: San Bernardino to Victorville,
Walker - $99
First Edition, *STATED FIRST PRINTING*. A bright, very tight Hardcover with DJ; both could almost pass for new. Book appears unread. DJ shows very light shelf/edge wear EXCEPT for a ding that has resulted in a small tear located in the front gutter about 3" from the bottom edge.
China By Rail, Whitehouse - $45
**First Edition** Vendome Press, 1988. A bright, tight Hardcover with unclipped DJ; both show light shelf/usage wear. Text is clean and bright. DJ shows no tears.
Interurbans Without Wires: The Rail Motorcar In the United States, Keilty - $75
**INSCRIBED AND SIGNED** by Edmund Keilty, on title page -- To _____ with Luck 10/25/88 Edmund Keilty. First Edition/Second Printing Hardcover with DJ. Hardcover is Near Fine. DJ shows bright faces, with general edge wear including a few small closed tears and light wrinkling. Overall, this is a nice copy.
The Last of the Great Stations: 50 Years of the Los Angeles Union Passenger Terminal, Bradley - $60
Special commemorative issue. STATED **Special Printing Summer 2000** By Pentrex Media Group. Printed in the top left cover corner is the California State Seal and a banner stating: Compliments of GOVERNOR GRAY DAVIS. Softcover shows light shelf/usage wear.
Lima: The History, Hirsimaki - $125
Stated **Second Edition**, 2004. A bright, tight Hardcover with DJ. Copy could almost pass for new except for light shelf wear to DJ and a bumped top, right corner. 14.11t
Motive Power of the Union Pacific, Kratville - $55*Third Printing, 1960* A bright, tight Hardcover with NO DJ. Elusive Plan Package is present in rear pocket. Also, laid-in are pages titled ADDENDA & ERRATA TO 2ND PRINTING FOR BOOK MOTIVE POWER OF UNION PACIFIC along with a form to mail in expressing interest in the 2nd volume. A name is neatly scripted on title page. Book would be graded "Very Good" if DJ were present.
The Pictorial History of Electric Locomotives, Haut - $45
**STATED FIRST AMERICAN EDITION** published 1970 by A.S. Barnes. Hardcover is "near fine", with a few page margins showing a hint of toning; DJ shows bright faces with rubbing, small chips/wrinkling to edge, and slightly darkened spine.
Portrait of the Rails: From Steam to Diesel, Ball - $45
*First Edition/First Printing* A bright, tight Hardcover with DJ. Hardcover shows light age-related/shelf wear, with clean text. The DJ shows bright faces with light toning, three 1/2" closed edge tears and a little wrinkling to the edge.
Rail Across India: A Photographic Journey, Pet - $45
Apparent First American Edition, Abbeville Press. A bright, tight Hardcover with DJ. Hardcover shows light shelf/usage wear, with a little wear to top, right corner. DJ shows bright faces with wear to top, right corners.
Railroad Maps of North America: The First 100 Years, Modelski - $45
The Railroad That Lighted Southern California, Johnston - $45
**Third Edition, Revised** published by Trans-Anglo Books. ISBN 0870460129. A bright, tight Hardcover with unclipped DJ. Hardcover shows light shelf/usage wear. DJ shows bright faces with general shelf/edge wear. Overall, a nice, clean copy.
The Short Line Doodlebug: Galloping Geese and Other Rail Critters, Keilty - $125
*INSCRIBED and SIGNED,* First Edition, *stated First Printing,* 1988. Title page inscription reads: To _____ 8/18/89 With Best Wishes Ed Keilty. A bright, tight Hardcover with DJ; both show light wear and could almost pass for new. DJ shows a small stain on verso and light rubbing. Also included: laid-in map.
The Streamline Era, Reed - $75
**FIRST EDITION/FIRST PRINTING** 1975. A bright, tight Hardcover with DJ. Book shows very light wear. DJ shows bright faces with wrinkling and 3 closed tears to the edge.
Tragic Train: The City Of San Francisco, DeNevi - $55
**STATED FIRST EDITION** A bright, tight Hardcover with DJ. Book shows general shelf/usage wear. DJ shows bright faces with wear to edge -- closed tears, chips and wrinkling. DJ spine is lightly sunned.
Trolley Days In Pasadena, Seims - $50
A bright, tight Hardcover with DJ. Hardcover could almost pass for new. DJ shows 2 small closed tears with light wrinkling to the top edge, otherwise, DJ shows light, general wear.
The Union Pacific Diesel: Vol. One: Dieselization - 1959, Priest - $149
First Edition **STATED FIRST PRINTING** A bright, tight Hardcover with DJ. Hardcover could pass for new EXCEPT for bumped bottom right corner. DJ shows light shelf/edge wear.
Union Pacific: Official Color Photography, Book II, Schmitz - $55
First Edition **STATED FIRST PRINTING**, 1999. A bright, tight Hardcover with unclipped DJ; both could almost pass for new.
Union Pacific: Sherman Hill In the Diesel Era, Wolff - $99
First Edition **STATED FIRST PRINTING** A bright, tight Hardcover with DJ. Hardcover could pass for new. DJ shows 2 closed tears and wrinkling to the top edge, with general, light shelf wear.
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