Whispering Rails
Language: English
Published by Goldsmith Publishing Company, Racine, Wisconsin, 1936
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Gargoyle Books, IOBA, La Mesa, CA, U.S.A.Gargoyle Books, IOBA
AbeBooks seller since December 6, 2001
Association member: IOBA
View this seller's itemsCondition: Used - Very good
US$ 35.00
Quantity: 1 available
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Another in a series of mid-20th-century mystery & adventure books published by Goldsmith for YA/middle school readers. One of only a few books written by this real-life railroad engineer, this one features "red-headed fighting Irishman Jerry Twyman & his adventures on a Western railroad," in 252 pages. This is a FIRST EDITION, First Printing from 1936. With red cloth over boards decorated & lettered in black to front & spine, it is in VG+ condition: exceptionally clean & bright, binding strong & straight, hinges secure. Pages heavily tanned, commensurate with age & paper quality, but completely unmarked save for a gift inscription in pen from 1938 to ffep. Just a hint of bumping to corners & spine tips. The lightly clipped DJ is VG: colorful & bright, with small chips & rubbing to extremities, light soil & rubbing; nicely preserved in new clear mylar cover. Our photos depict the EXACT book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day. BONUS: buy any 2 Whitman titles at the same time & take 10% off, buy 3 & take 20% off, with only $1.00 extra shipping each book.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- Whispering Rails
- Author
- Lathrop, Gilbert A.
- Publisher
- Goldsmith Publishing Company, Racine, Wisconsin
- Publication year
- 1936
- Condition
- VG+
- Dust jacket
- VG
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- First Edition First Printing
- Seller catalogs
- Children-Young Adult (YA)::Collectible Series, Mystery-Thriller-Suspense-Horror, Transportation: Planes/Trains/Automobiles/Boats/Motorcycles/Bikes
Gargoyle Books, IOBA
La Mesa, CA, U.S.A.
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 4 to 16 business days | 2 to 5 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | US$ 6.50 | US$ 13.00 |
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Specializing in the out-of-print & esoteric, collectible children's books. Mail/Internet orders only; please contact directly via email or through ABE for other inventory not yet listed! GUARANTEED SAME DAY (orders before 2 pm PST) or NEXT-DAY SHIPPING ANYWHERE! Oversized or heavier books may require extra shipping; reduced shipping for multiple orders.
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Gargoyle Books, IOBA
CA, U.S.A.
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