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Street Railways; their Construction, Operation and Maintenance. (Trams) A Practical Handbook for Street Railway Men by Fairchild, C.B - 1892

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Street Railways; their Construction, Operation and Maintenance. (Trams) A Practical Handbook for Street Railway Men by Fairchild, C.B - 1892

Street Railways; their Construction, Operation and Maintenance. (Trams) A Practical Handbook for Street Railway Men

by Fairchild, C.B

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New York: Street Railway Publishing Co, 1892. Book. Very Good. Cloth. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. [vii] 486pp, photos, diagrams, adverts, dark maroon cloth, sl wear, stamp (Received Shops Engineers Office) on first (blank) page, inscr on title page. Comprehensive guide to US design and practice. Highly detailed diagrams and drawings Very scarce. Heavy book - extra shipping charges will be incurred if sent overseas..
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  • Publisher Street Railway Publishing Co
  • Place of Publication New York
  • Date Published 1892
  • Size 4to - over 9� - 12" tall
  • Keywords Street Railways Trams Tramways Tramcars Railroads United States America Urban
  • Size 4to - over 9� - 12" tall

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Tier One Draft Environmental Impact Statement - Trans-Texas Corridor - 35 - Oklahoma-Mexico//Gulf...

Tier One Draft Environmental Impact Statement - Trans-Texas Corridor - 35 - Oklahoma-Mexico//Gulf Coast Element

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Texas Department of Transportation, 2006. Softcover (Spiral Bound). Very Good Condition. 4 very large spiral-bound volumes that represent the complete draft of the environmental impact statement for this project. Volume 4 also includes a CD with Appendices G-14 & G-15. Lots of charts and maps. Size: 4mo - over 9 3/4" - 12" tall. 4-volume set (complete). Pages are tight and clean. Ex-library with minimal markings. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Over 6 pounds. Category: Law & Criminal Studies; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 107433. . Additional shipping charges may apply.
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Tables Requisite to be Used with the Nautical Ephemeris, for Finding the Latitude & Longitude...

Tables Requisite to be Used with the Nautical Ephemeris, for Finding the Latitude & Longitude at Sea

by Garnett, John

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T. And J. Swords, 1806. Book. Good. Hardcover. Contemporaneous notes on free end pages and inside rear cover. Initials R.T. stamped on leather spine. Marbled boards have small chips, edge wear, scuffs, worn through to boards, slightly stained. Leather spine has scuffs, scratches, slightly chipped. Damp-staining and foxing throughout. Small bent page corners. Notes in margins of a few pages of text..
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Les Petits Enfants en Voyage
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Les Petits Enfants en Voyage

by Armand-Delille, Etiennette Louise Mayor & Jean Marie Martin

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An attractive, didactic children's book very probably written in 1844 by the Swiss (Geneva) wife of the "co-author", a Protestant Pasteur -Pasteur de l'église réformée evangelique- telling the story of a boat trip up the Rhône river, from Avignon to Geneva. viii + 203 pp. The unusual cover page is composed of a series of vignettes.Free postal delivery worldwide.
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Taintor's Route and City Guides
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Taintor's Route and City Guides: Pennsylvania Coal Regions via Morris & Essex R.R.

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This is a scarce, antique copy of "Taintor's Route and City Guides" - this particular guide is for the "Pennsylvania Coal Regions via Morris & Essex R.R." Published in 1867 by Taintor Brothers in New York. The guide features 4 color maps; the "Map of the Anthracite Coal Regions of Pennsylvania with Connecting Railways" is larger and folds out. "With sketches of the cities, villages, stations, scenery, and objects of interest along the route." There are illustrated advertisements at both the front and back. Please see the photos for the complete list of contents.Condition:The pages are in great condition - mostly clean and white with no writing and only some very sparse light foxing; tiny tear at the outer edge of page 29. The fold-out map is clean and firmly attached. The covers are present, but have detached from the spine and are separated along the right edge of the spine; creases at the left-hand corners of the front cover; there are a few tiny stain spots on the back cover.
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Taintor's Route and City Guides
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Taintor's Route and City Guides: The Erie Railway and its Branches

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This is a scarce, antique copy of "Taintor's Route and City Guides" - this particular guide is for "The Erie Railway and its Branches." Published in 1867 by Taintor Brothers in New York. The guide features 20 color maps in all. "With descriptive sketches of the cities, villages, stations, and of scenery and objects of interest along the route" by H.F. Walling. There are illustrated advertisements at both the front and back. Please see the photos for the complete list of contents.Condition:The pages are in great condition - mostly clean and white with no writing and only some trace foxing at the top margin of pages 11-16, a light stain at the lower-outer edge of pages 6 & 7, and a 1/2" tear at the outer edge of the advertisement page between pages 4 & 5. The covers have detached from the spine; the top and bottom pieces of the spine (about 1" and 1/2" respectively) are missing; light stains at the top-right corner of the front cover; a dime-sized layer of paper has peeled off at the bottom-right corner… Read More
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Tier One Draft Environmental Impact Statement - Trans-Texas Corridor - 35 - Oklahoma-Mexico//Gulf...

Tier One Draft Environmental Impact Statement - Trans-Texas Corridor - 35 - Oklahoma-Mexico//Gulf Coast Element

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Texas Department of Transportation, 2006. Softcover (Spiral Bound). Very Good Condition. 4 very large spiral-bound volumes that represent the complete draft of the environmental impact statement for this project. Volume 4 also includes a CD with Appendices G-14 & G-15. Lots of charts and maps. Size: 4mo - over 9 3/4" - 12" tall. 4-volume set (complete). Pages are tight and clean. Ex-library with minimal markings. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Over 6 pounds. Category: Law & Criminal Studies; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 107433. . Additional shipping charges may apply.
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The George Washington Bridge, 1931 - 1962
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The George Washington Bridge, 1931 - 1962

by Port of New York Authority

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Very Good softcover. Staple bound with pictorial thin card covers. Front cover is bright and clean with full autograph signatures of New York Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller and of New Jersey Governor Richard J. Hughes in blue ink; rear cover is bright and clean but for few small, light coffee stains and very slight age darkening at tail edge; tightly bound; bright, clean interior; rear pocket is intact with three color reproductions of the bridge in Fine condition. Cf, OCLC #10504670 "Brochure on the history, design and construction, engineers, etc., involved, from the original opening of the George Washington Bridge in 1931 to the opening of the second deck of the George Washington Bridge in 1962.". Original envelope from Port of New York Authority laid in is scuffed, lightly soiled with chips and tears along edges.
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The Coachbuilder Atlas of Scale Drawings,  Third Series  :  Popular Australian Vehicles

The Coachbuilder Atlas of Scale Drawings, Third Series : Popular Australian Vehicles

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Sydney, NSW, Australia: The Dene Bindery, 1981. General wear to boards. Foxing to title pages. First published in 1909. Being reprints of drawings issued with "The Australasian Coachbuilder and Wheelwright. 56 drawings (many fold out) covering everything from the Baker's Delivery Wagon to the Prince George Cart. . Facsimile Edition. Hard Cover. Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
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Les Petits Enfants en Voyage
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Les Petits Enfants en Voyage

by Armand-Delille, Etiennette Louise Mayor & Jean Marie Martin

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An attractive, didactic children's book very probably written in 1844 by the Swiss (Geneva) wife of the "co-author", a Protestant Pasteur -Pasteur de l'église réformée evangelique- telling the story of a boat trip up the Rhône river, from Avignon to Geneva. viii + 203 pp. The unusual cover page is composed of a series of vignettes.Free postal delivery worldwide.
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Taintor's Route and City Guides
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Taintor's Route and City Guides: Pennsylvania Coal Regions via Morris & Essex R.R.

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This is a scarce, antique copy of "Taintor's Route and City Guides" - this particular guide is for the "Pennsylvania Coal Regions via Morris & Essex R.R." Published in 1867 by Taintor Brothers in New York. The guide features 4 color maps; the "Map of the Anthracite Coal Regions of Pennsylvania with Connecting Railways" is larger and folds out. "With sketches of the cities, villages, stations, scenery, and objects of interest along the route." There are illustrated advertisements at both the front and back. Please see the photos for the complete list of contents.Condition:The pages are in great condition - mostly clean and white with no writing and only some very sparse light foxing; tiny tear at the outer edge of page 29. The fold-out map is clean and firmly attached. The covers are present, but have detached from the spine and are separated along the right edge of the spine; creases at the left-hand corners of the front cover; there are a few tiny stain spots on the back cover.
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Street Railways: Their Construction, Operation and Maintenance

by C. B. Fairchild

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9780920805008
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Havelock House, 1991. Paperback. Fine. Facsimile reprint of 1892 original. 485 pp., many ilustrations, thick, squarish softcover. New unread copy, with neat date on first blank page.
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Street Railways; Their Construction, Operation and Maintenance. (TRAMS). A Practical Handbook for Street Railway Men.

by Fairchild, C. B

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New York: Street Railway Publishing Company. First Edition. Original brown beveled pebbled cloth. 11.75" by 9.5". vii, 487 pp. Slight fraying at head and foot of spine, one-inch separation along one spine edge, very small spot on back cover, partially cracked inside front cover (still very tight), one-inch edge tear of front free endpaper close to spine, otherwise internals very nice, no previous owner markings of any kind, Very Good indeed. The content is very thorough, including chapters on electric traction; cable traction; horse traction; steam, air and gas motors; inclined planes; rack rail inclines; elevated roads; car building; track construction, discipline and rules; charter-franchises-stocks and bonds; bookkeeping and the classification of street railway accounts; leading types of cars illustrated; and auxiliary appliances illustrated. An appendix to the first chapter follows these chapters. Railways from all over the country are highlighted. Many of the technical… Read More
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Conquistador
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Conquistador

by Guedalla, Philip

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Guedalla, Philip: "Conquistador " 1928 First Edition, Harper & Brothers. New York and London Used. VG/ No DJ included. Attractive red boards with gilt titling on front and spine. 5 7/8 X 8 7/8. 1928 First Edition Impression A-C on copyright page. 276 pages plus adverts.. HISTORICAL FICTION.
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Lucky You, What Science Has Done For Us
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Lucky You, What Science Has Done For Us

by Leaf, Munro

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Lucky You: What Science Has Done For Us J.B. Lippincott Stated First Edition. SCIENCE. Artfully illustrated by MUNRO LEAF. Good EXLIB in a Good unclipped $2.25 orig. price dust jacket.
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The Sky and the Forest
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The Sky and the Forest

by Forester, C.S

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C.S. Forester: The Sky and the Forest. Little, Brown and Company, Boston. Stated First Edition First Printing Thus August, 1948. Cover price $2.75. Used. VG BOOK/VG UNCLIPPED DUST JACKET. A story of a central Africa. By C.S. Forester, author of the Admiral Hornblower series.
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The Elephant's Child
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The Elephant's Child

by Kipling, Rudyard

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Kipling, Rudyard: The Elephant's Child, Just So Stories Series. 1942 First Edition Thus, Garden City Publishing. Beautifully illustrated by R.F. Rojankovsky. CHILDREN'S BOOK. Story Summary: "Because of his 'satiable curiosity' about what the crocodile has for dinner, the elephant's child and all elephants thereafter have long trunks." Used. VG condition/ No DJ included. Unpaged. 7 X 9 1/2
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The Enchantress Of Florence

The Enchantress Of Florence

by Rushdie, Salman

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Rushdie, Salman: 2008, Random House, 1st Printing. The Enchantress Of Florence. Stated First Printing. Number Line Starts with 1. Facsimile Flatsigned author signature appears on front title page. 355 pages plus bibliography. DJ is in a plastic sleeve. As New. WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE. Combines mysticism with historical fiction. By Salman Rushdie, Author of the Satanic Verses. A nice find. Will ship from Oregon.
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4.50 From Paddington

4.50 From Paddington

by Christie, Agatha

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659ChristiePaddington 4.50 FROM PADDINGTON, AKA "WHAT MRS. MCGILLICUDDY SAW". 1957 Ulverscroft Large Print Series, F.A. Thorpe. FIRST EDITION THUS. Exlib. Very Good Condition/ Very Good original black red and white dust jacket in a mylar wrap. MISS MARPLE . Please see our stock photo of a different title from this same series. A clean, solid copy. Summary: "Mrs. Elspeth McGillicuddy is on her way from a shopping expedition to visit her old friend Jane Marple for Christmas. Her train passes another train running parallel and in the same direction as her train. Then, a blind in one compartment flies up and she sees a man with his back to her strangling a woman.." A gripping read. HARD TO FIND IN UNITED STATES.
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The Man In The Brown Suit
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The Man In The Brown Suit

by Christie, Agatha

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703 ChristieBrownSuit The Man In The Brown Suit. By Agatha Christie. Publisher: The Bodley Head Ltd., London, 1958, Stated Fourth Impression Thus,1970. ISBN 0370006720. Please see our stock photos. EXLIB. Good Condition/Good Original Shakel & Ryder Dust Jacket with Yellow spine, black titling, woman and ship cover art. Protected in mylar wrap. "States new and redesigned Edition, Fourth Impression, 80p. Blue boards with black titling. Has the usual labeling and stamping. Our book spine has skinned spot at the word "brown" from removal of scotch tape. Plot Summary: Who is he, the man in the brown suit? He says he is a doctor; but Anne Beddingfield, who witnesses the fatal accident at a London tube station, is quick to notice some curious features about him when he comes to the scene. Her investigation of the accident leads her into the thick of mystery. This novel is more than an ingenious puzzle: It is a gripping suspense story."
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David Harum
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David Harum

by E.N. Westcott

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Westcott, E.N. "E.N". Westcott's Famous Novel DAVID HARUM. Used. VG/VG Rare 1934 Original Fox Film Will Rogers Dust Jacket. Copyright 1898, D. Appleton And Company. 351 pages plus adverts. 5 ¼ X 7 ¾. Blue boards with black titling. Photographic still endpapers are intact at the hinge. Summary: "Romance Comedy Drama. The story of David Harum, a small-town banker, and how what he does and who he is affects the lives of everyone in his town, whether they--or he--realize it."
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Street-Railway Roadbed
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Street-Railway Roadbed

by Pratt, Mason D.; Alden, C.A

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STREET RAILWAY ROADBED. Street Railway Publishing Company, New York. First Edition, 1898. 135 pages indexed. Authors: Mason D. Pratt and C.A. Alden. ILLUSTRATED with drawings, diagrams, tables. Former owner name and date of 1903 on front floral end-paper. RARE. USED. VERY GOOD CONDITION/ NO DUST JACKET IF ISSUED. A nice copy. Please see our photos.
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Freddy And The Ignormus
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Freddy And The Ignormus

by Brooks, Walter R

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Freddy and the Ignormus. First Edition, Jan 1951 5th Printing thus. Brooks, Walter R. EXLIB. GOOD/ NO DJ INCLUDED. Hardcover. Alfred A. Knopf, Copyright 1941, ILLUSTRATED BY KURT WIESE.
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