Mylar protected brown cloth boards w/ gilt titling on spine and cover / No DJ. Square tight binding and corners w/ perhaps a hint of rubbing and wear to corners. Brown paste-downs, text bright and unmarked throughout on lightly read pages w/ lightly dusted pg ends. Publ date incl on Title Pg, Verso indicates No 424 of 1250 copy ltd ed, illus, index. Though it got its start manufacturing cotton mills, Rogers manufactured steam locomotives for 120 years, is an example of a company that thrived during America's industrial revolution, and was the manufacturer of the most famous locomotive in American history - 'The General'. The book is a necessity for railroaders with comprehensive diagrams, illustrations and tables for each model of locomotive produced. Adverts, publ date incl on Title Pg and Verso, illus's, index, adverts. A complete travel guide for customers of the Union and Central Pacific Railroads including routes, resorts and noted scenery for hunters, fishers, sportsmen, pleasure travelers, miners, settlers and business people. A beautiful copy despite its flaws profusely illustrated by Thomas Moran and other noted illustrators of the time.

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Title

A Reproduction of Rogers Locomotive & Machine Works Illustrated Catalogue Including the History, Origin and Growth of the Company from 1831 to 1868

Publisher

Howell-North Books, Berleley, CA

Publication Date

1963

Binding

Hardcover

Edition

Limited Edition

Condition

Near Fine

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No Jacket

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