Seattle, WA: Superior Publishing Company, 1959. First edition, first printing . Hardcover. A look at two dozen Pacific Slope railroads, including the Atlantic & Pacific, Astoria and Columbia River, McCloud River, Tonopah and Tidewater, to name a few. 182 pages of text with rare early photographs of early railroading. Bookd plate of Roscoe C. Savage on the front paste-down endpaper. Fine in near fine dust jacket with a hint of frade to the spine panel and a hint of wear to the spine panel ends.

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Bookseller: Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 48840
Title: PACIFIC SLOPE RAILROADS FROM 1854 TO 1900.
Author: Abdill, George B
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition, first printing
Publisher: Superior Publishing Company
Place of Publication: Seattle, WA
Date Published: 1959
Keywords: railroad, railroads, railroading, trains, steam locomotives, California, narrow gauge.

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