James L Allhands (3 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1978 Hardcover 4to. 382pp. Interior clean; binding tight. Boards clean. Dust jacket clean. Protected in mylar sleeve. James "Mr. Jim" Allhands built railroads for decades all over the Southwestern United States. This autobiography includes a great deal of information about the individual railroads, the people involved, construction and engineering practices over the years, the birth of the oil industry in Texas, and his travels all across the country -- a fascinating read. 382 pages including extensive index.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Dust jacket has closed tearing to front and then a large open tear to back and some discoloration; DJ in Brodart; minor wear to edges of boards although spine leans; slight discoloration to endpapers, but no internal markings. Pasadena's finest new and used bookstore.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. Former owner has information on verso of title page, a bookstore stamp is on the back of the front flyeaf. Book is clean and tight. 9" x 11", very heavy, corners and ends of spine are bumped and shelf worn. Dust jacket is soiled and has several small tears. Mr. Jim built highways and railroads all over the Southwest for almost 7 decades.; 8.2 X 1.3 X 11.8 inches.…