New York: Random House, 1945. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Robert Josephy (Design). First edition. Hardcover. Tan publishers cloth with map on cover in brown and blue color themes, and a brown label on the spine. Silver gilt lettering also on front and spine. Brownish-burgundy top stain. Contains bookplate on flyleaf. Endpapers have maps of train tracks across the United States in blue, brown, black and white colors. Indexed. Illustrated with black and white photographs. Pages are clean and free from tears and marks. Some discoloration on spine. Small stains and marks on front and back. Book shows minor rubbing. [xvi] 465 pp. Overall book is in great condition. Full refund if not satisfied.

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Bookseller: Shelley and Son Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 065245
Title: Santa Fe: The Railroad that Built an Empire (FIRST EDITION)
Author: James Marshall
Illustrator: Robert Josephy (Design)
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Random House
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1945
Weight: 0.00 lbs
Keywords: railway, railroad, transportation, locomotive, history
Bookseller catalogs: Transportation;

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