Handsomely done black and white pictorial showcasing the Denver & Rio Grande Southern's "Zephyr," the last of the fleet of Zephyrs that once roamed the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy system. The book takes the reader over the line, from the climb out of Denver to the Moffat Tunnel, through canyons and across the desert, up to Soldier Summit and down to Salt Lake City. Illustrated throughout with crisp black and white photos of both interiors and exteriors of the train in action. 120 pages.
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Seller: ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0937658006I5N00
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Seller Inventory # SA08I-00262
Seller: Yak and Yeti Books, Denver, CO, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 120p, ills, map. Seller Inventory # 019209
Seller: Old Army Books, Lexington, KY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. First Edition. 3 1/2" box cutter slice to front of jacket, also lightly to the cover below, dust jacket spine is a bit faded. ; Illus. , signed by Mel Patrick on the ffep, jacket now in a clear protector; 120 pages; Signed by One Author. Seller Inventory # 41914
Seller: H.S. Bailey, Fort Myers, FL, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. no edition or printing stated only copyright date 1980 - assume 1st, light rubbing along bottom edge of spine - spine not quite square, dj now enclosed in mylar wrap shows edge wear with light soiling - 3/8", 1/2" and 23/4" tears along top edge with 1/4" and 1/2" tears along bottom edge of front panel - 1/2" and 3/4" tears along top edge with two 1/8", 1/4" and 1/2" tears along bottom edge of rear panel - two 3/8" tears to top edge with scuffing to bottom edge of spine - very small chip to top with a 1/4" tear to bottom of fold rear panel to flap - a couple very short tears to top with 2 small chips to bottom of fold front panel to flap - original price intact, heavily illustrated with black & white photographs and a full page map of the train route across Colorado and Utah. Seller Inventory # FSR-873-C
Seller: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Good condition. Acceptable dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. Seller Inventory # SA02F-00523
Seller: Lowry's Books, Three Rivers, MI, U.S.A.
Hard Cover. Condition: Good. First American Edition. Good condition. Some rips on the d.j. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 109123
Seller: Chaparral Books, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. The binding is tight, corners sharp. Text and images are unmarked. Previous owner name written on the front pastedown. The dust jacket has a small taped repair on the bottom edge of front flap, unclipped, in a mylar cover. Oblong 8vo. 120pp. Seller Inventory # CHAPlovNW
Seller: Yes Books, Portland, ME, U.S.A.
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. A lovely copy. Bright and clean with numerous photographs. Seller Inventory # 000290
Seller: Lazy S Books, Austin, TX, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good - Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. An apparent 1st edition, though unstated, of the photographic story of the Rio Grande Zephyr and its route through the intermountain west. Light edge wear to the DJ with some small closed tears. A very good copy. An oversize book that may require additional postage. Seller Inventory # 010096