Berkeley, CA Howell-North Books, 1974. Hardcover First Ed, unstated. SIGNED AND DATED, SEPTEMBER 9, 1974 BY THE AUTHOR. First Ed, unstated. Near Fine in Near Fine DJ: Both book and DJ show only minute indications of use. Book shows only barely discernible wear to its extremities; binding shows slight lean, but remains perfectly secure; text clean. DJ shows a bit of faint sunning at the back strip, but the titles thereon remain bold and clearly legible; else only minimal wear to the extremies; mylar-protected. Overall, very close to 'As New'. Overall, remains clean, sturdy and quite presentable in a like DJ. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. Folio. 135pp. blue-grey cloth over boards with charcoal grey titles; Decorated Endpapers, with two-page poster promoting Granada on both endpapers. Full-page route map opposite title page. Profusely illustrated in Black & White. Hardback with DJ. A grandiose dream whose remnants can still be viewed by those willing to spend a few minutes off Highway 1 between San Francisco and Santa Cruz. One stop was the town of Granada, a product of the Shore Line Investment Company, who brought in Daniel H. Burnham (Plan of Chicago) to do the town plan. SIGNED BY AUTHOR.

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Seller: Black Cat Hill Books (US)
Seller's Inventory #: 38505
Title: The Last Whistle [Ocean Shore Railroad].
Author: Jack R. Wagner
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Ed, unstated.
ISBN 10: 0831071079
ISBN 13: 9780831071073
Publisher: Howell-North Books,
Place of Publication: Berkeley, CA
Date Published: 1974.
Bookseller catalogs: Railroad; Transportation: Railroads; Californiana; Railway Lines; RR History; RR Pictorial Works; RR Engines and Cars;

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