SMOKE ASH AND STEAM, Steam Engines on the West Coast of North America
by Sheret, R
- Used
- very good
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0921107048
- ISBN 13
- 9780921107040
- Seller
-
Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Victoria, BC: Western Isles. Very Good. 1997. First Edition. Softcover. 0921107048 . Card covers show very light shelf wear, dampstain bottom edge.; A bright, solid book, card covers are crisp and clean. ; B&W Photographs, drawings; Square 4to 9" - 11" tall; 108 pages; "Steam Engines on The West Coast from 1836 to 1950's. Types of engines covered are: sidewheel engines for passenger ships, freighters and tugs. "Steam boats probably had more to do with the development of the West Coast of North America than any other mode of transportation." .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ainsworth Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 17959
- Title
- SMOKE ASH AND STEAM, Steam Engines on the West Coast of North America
- Author
- Sheret, R
- Format/Binding
- Softcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 0921107048
- ISBN 13
- 9780921107040
- Publisher
- Western Isles
- Place of Publication
- Victoria, BC
- Date Published
- 1997
- Keywords
- 0921107048, Steamboat, West Coast, sternwheelers
- Bookseller catalogs
- MARITIME; Transportation;
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About the Seller
Ainsworth Books
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Chilliwack, British Columbia
About Ainsworth Books
Ainsworth Books was for many years a bricks and mortar store in Vancouver, BC. When we acquired the store, we moved to a location in Delta. After three years we moved the stock home and started operation as an online, by appointment only operation. I have worked with books my whole adult life and enjoy giving recommendations.
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