Track Going Back : A Century of Transcontinental Railroading, 1869-1969
Language: English
Published by Amon Carter Museeum of Western Art, University of Texas Press, Austin, Texas, 1969
- Softcover
- Used
Seller: T. W. Palmer Books, Eugene, OR, U.S.A.T. W. Palmer Books
AbeBooks seller since November 9, 2017
Condition: Used - Near fine
US$ 30.48
Quantity: 1 available
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20.5 x 19.5 cm, sqare octavo, un-numbered pages, contains 103 plates with facing text by DeGolyer of photos about the joining of the Southern Pacific and Union Pacific at Promontor, Utah, in 1869. Tracing a century of transcontinental railroading. This compendium is one of the best historic volumes on American railroading. Excellent photos. Gray black and white stiff paper covers, on corner has 1 cm fold, otherwise fine.
Seller Inventory # 002057
Bibliographic details
- Title
- Track Going Back : A Century of Transcontinental Railroading, 1869-1969
- Author
- DeGOLYER, EVERETT L.
- Publisher
- Amon Carter Museeum of Western Art, University of Texas Press, Austin, Texas
- Publication year
- 1969
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
T. W. Palmer Books
Eugene, OR, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since November 9, 2017
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I have been a book collector for half a century, specializing in the scientific exploration of the American West. It is time to dispose of my collection. I have also collected in other areas including history of cartography; botany and botanical art; western railroads; Grabhorn books; Chinese art, history, and culture.
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botanical art, Chinese art, history and culture, botany, cartography, Grabhorn Press, Rare and Scholarly books: Scientific exploration of the American West, Western railroadsSeller's business information
T. W. Palmer Books
259 West 23rd Avenue
Eugene, OR U.S.A. 97405-2855
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