Chartwell Books, Inc, Edison, New Jersey, 2004. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine Condition/No Dust Jacket. First edition of the work in this format and binding, and/or set or series. Size: Rectangular 4to. 445 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Previous owner's embossed name stamp on front free endpaper. All edges gilt - bright, rich condition. This edition beautifully bound by The Easton Press, gilt stamped and decorated dark blue (or black) leather over boards with a color paste down picture of a locomotive on the front cover, all edges gilt, ribbon place marker, fabric endpapers, Index, extensively illustrated with color and black-and-white photographs. This book would be gift quality were it not for an embossed name stamp near the top corner of the front free endpaper. This is a heavy book and may require extra shipping charges. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 8 lbs 0 oz. Category: Railways; Books; ISBN: 0785817999. ISBN/EAN: 9780785817994. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 008808. . 9780785817994

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Bookseller: Dennis Holzman Antiques (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 008808
Title: The History of North American Steam
Author: Chant, Christopher
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine Condition
Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0785817999
ISBN 13: 9780785817994
Publisher: Chartwell Books, Inc
Place of Publication: Edison, New Jersey
Date Published: 2004
Keywords: BZDB7 NOISBN steam locomotives, North American steam locomotives, railroads North America, steam engines North American, Christopher Chant Railways; Books; The History of North American Steam Chant Christopher
Bookseller catalogs: Railways;

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Terms: We accept personal checks, money orders, MC/Visa.Shipping & handling: 4.50 for the first book, $2.50 each additional book after the first, including each volume of multi-volume sets. Larger, heavier books may require extra postage. We will e-mail you if this is the case. Orders outside of the U.S., please inquire for shipping costs. NY State residents: You must add 8% sales tax to the combined book price + shipping, or send a current tax ID#. We cannot ship until we receive the sales tax.Returns: You may return a book for a refund within 14 days after receipt of your book if the book is not as described.Canadian buyers:If you are paying with a money order or personal check, the money order or check must be drawn on a U.S. bank, in U.S. dollars. We apologize for any inconvenience, but we cannot afford to absorb the charge levied by our bank for deposits not meeting these criteria.Finally, if you have any questions, please e-mail! Our e-mail address is info@holzmanantiques.com.

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Dennis Holzman Antiques, est. 1975, sells select antiques, hard-to-find & antiquarian books, manuscripts, and autographs both on-line and our Cohoes, N.Y. shop. We take pride in our accurate & complete book descriptions, our fast shipping, and our attention to customer service. All of our on-line books are in stock and ready to ship within 48 hours of receiving your order/payment. We answer all inquiries and welcome your questions. Visit our website: www.holzmanantiques.com

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