Robert Carper (71 results)

Hard Back. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. 260 Pages Indexed. Light gray covers with just a hint of age tanning at top and some edge wear. Interior is faultless and tight. A history that begins with the year 1947 which was the last full year of life of the Iron Horse which marked the passing of the steam locomotive and the first step in the transition of the railroads to diesel power. Illustrated with text and black and white (a few in color), photographs on every page. It is a history the last days of steam, the advent of diesel motive power, the decline of the passenger train, and some predictions for the future. Contents in Five Chapters: The Death of the Iron Horse, The Diesel Takes Over, The Vanishing Passenger Train, The Quiet Revolution, and the Road Ahead. Large book that may incur addtional shipping to some locations.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority!

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Reprint. Previous owner's inscription, lavish, in ink. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Railroad; ISBN: 0498066789. ISBN/EAN: 9780498066788. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 6925. This is a SET of books, therefore heavier than a standard volume, and will involve extra shipping charges to some countries.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Good hardcover with dustcover. Pages are clean and unmarked. Top page ends has a coffee stain. Covers show minor shelf wear. Binding is tight, hinges are strong. Dust jacket shows edge wear with some rubbing and scuffing and tears.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. 0498021793 Dust jacket has been warped by moisture. Book is very good.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Mylar protector included. Moderate edgewear on the boards. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Book.

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. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.

Condition: Good. 1St Edition. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. The book is in nice shape, clean and unmarked. Some mild rubbing, slightly bumped spine ends, corner tips very slightly worn. Lacks the jacket. Oversize book not available for overseas shipping.

Hardcover. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. DJ tanned, scuffed and has several chips and tears along edges. Board edges tanned with light edgewear. Pages tanned. Address stamp inside.

Stapled Wraps. Condition: Very Good. Thea Hardy (cover) (illustrator). For sci-fi/fantasy enthusiasts, this magazine can provide a revelatory window into the genre and the views of its practitioners. SFWA publishes a quarterly magazine, the Bulletin. SFWA Members receive the Bulletin as part of their membership, but anyone can subscribe to it. The Bulletin carries nonfiction articles of general interest to writers, especially genre writers: Features, Departments, Columns, and Markets. CONTENTS: See accompanying scan image of the Table of Contents for article topics. 48 pages. CONDITION: a bright, solid, unmarked Very Good copy with light shelf-wear, some minor wrinkling, and an recipient's address label on the back. This attractive copy is now in a clear, protective poltpropylene bag with archival backing board.

Stapled Wraps. Condition: Very Good. Philippe Coriat (cover) (illustrator). For sci-fi/fantasy enthusiasts, this magazine can provide a revelatory window into the genre and the views of its practitioners. SFWA publishes a quarterly magazine, the Bulletin. SFWA Members receive the Bulletin as part of their membership, but anyone can subscribe to it. The Bulletin carries nonfiction articles of general interest to writers, especially genre writers: Features, Departments, Columns, and Markets. CONTENTS: See accompanying scan image of the Table of Contents for article topics. 40 pages. CONDITION: a bright, solid, unmarked Very Good copy with minimal shelf-wear, a recipient's address label on the back cover, compromised only by a straight vertical crease down the center of the magazine. This remains a quiet attractive copy - now in a clear, protective poltpropylene bag with archival backing board.

Stapled Wraps. Condition: Near Fine. Dominic Harman (cover) (illustrator). For sci-fi/fantasy enthusiasts, this magazine can provide a revelatory window into the genre and the views of its practitioners. SFWA publishes a quarterly magazine, the Bulletin. SFWA Members receive the Bulletin as part of their membership, but anyone can subscribe to it. The Bulletin carries nonfiction articles of general interest to writers, especially genre writers: The Nebula Awards, Features, Humor, Departments, Columns, and Markets. CONTENTS: See accompanying scan image of the Table of Contents for article topics. 72 pages. CONDITION: a bright, tight, unmarked, uncreased Near Fine copy with minimal shelf-wear. This handsome, collectible copy is now in a clear, protective poltpropylene bag with archival backing board.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair w/ Protective Cover. This book has clean text and is full of black and white photographs. The spine is slightly cocked. The jacket is worn with edge wear and one large chip at head of spine. Jacket has been placed in a protective plastic covering. Overall, good condition. Size: Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.

Hardcover. Condition: Used - Acceptable. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Dust jacket has shelf wear.

Hardcover. Condition: Used - Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Some shelf wear on dust jacket.

Condition: Good. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. DJ with some edge wear, tears and fading.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing of this collection of 12 pieces of writing including novelettes, short stories and poetry. Featured are: The Stone Garden by Mary Rosenblum (novelette), The Stone Drum by Charles de Lint (novelette), Render unto Caesar by Maureen F McHugh (novelette), Supply Run by AJ Austin (short story) Wrestling with the Demon by Steve Carper (short story), The Death of the Master Cannoneer by Bruce Bethke and Phillip C Jennings (short story), Atlas of Eight a.m. by Tim Sullivan (short story), Mahout by Jeff VanderMeer (short story), Just Drive, She Said by Richard Paul Russo (short story), The Last Nightfall by Ashley J Hastings (poetry), Silicon Guests by Ruth Berman (poetry) and Presence of Ghost Doublets of Coded Neuronal Patterns by Robert Frazier (poetry). In Fine Condition.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, first printing of this collection of 12 short stories. Featured are Captain Leopold's Secret by Edward D. Hoch, The Silver Teapot by Anna Clarke, McCulla's Kid by Clark Howard, Dicker's McLeish's Girl by Ian Stuart, Heat by John Lutz, A Soiree of Suspects by Dixie L. Smith, The Woman Who Owned God by Helen Carper, The Woman Who Cried Wolf by George Baxt, Pleasure for Pleasure by Carleton Carpenter, Brent's Experiment by William Bankier, The Winner of the Fancy Dress by Jeffry Scott, The Raven by Robert Twohy. Light edge wear. Address label on the front cover. In very good condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. b/w Illustration (illustrator). Second Printing. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Hardback with dust jacket.Not a library copy.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. some shelfwear/edgewear but still NICE! - may have remainder mark or previous owner's name Oversized.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. A S Barnes & Co November 1987 Binding: Hardcover.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. A.S. Barnes and Company January 1968 Binding: Hardcover.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. A.S. Barnes and Company January 1968 Binding: Hardcover FOCUS: The Railroad in Transit.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. (w/ "-" dj)A clean tightly bound hardcover copy. Unmarked, gently read, showing gentle head and foot wear to the spine and lightly bumped corners with heavier wear to edges and panels of the dust jacket . A really nice copy overall.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. Many black-and-white photos and a few color photos with text. Library markings on front endpaper. Clean title page. Overall, in good+ condition. 260 pages including index.