World's Rail Way (Railway) by Pangborn, J.G
- Bookseller: Schroeder's Book Haven
 (US)
- Seller Inventory #: A3874
- Binding: Hardcover
- Publisher: New York: Bramhall House, 1974. Reprint. Hardcover. 176 pages.
Description
New York: Bramhall House, 1974. Reprint. Hardcover. 176 pages. . Facsimile of the 1894 edition based on the railway exibit at the 1893 Columbian Exibition in Chicago, tells of the glory days, 1765 to 1893 of the establishment of railroads & the men who did it. 250 illus. VG/VG. Dj chipped spine top & bottom. .
DJ : Short for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps around the binding of a book.
spine : The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf. Also known as the back.
reprint : Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
chipped : A defect in which small pieces missing from the edges.
VG/VG : Very Good Condition book with a Very Good Condition dust jacket. Very Good Condition indicates a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or paper. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB Bookman's Weekly).
facsimile : An exact copy of an original work.
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