West Side: Narrow Gauge in the Sierra.

Edmonds, WA Pacific Fast MaIl, 1979. Hardcover First Edition (1979), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, in accordance with Pacific Fast MaIl's customary practice. First Edition (1979), unstated, but implied: no subsequent printings noted, in accordance with Pacific Fast MaIl's customary practice. Very Good+ to Near Fine in Very Good+ DJ: The Book is shows very light shelving wear to the lower front corner tip; two tiny indentations near the outside edge of the rear panel; the binding is ever so slightly cocked; else flawless; the binding remains perfectly secure; the text is clean. Free of creased or dog-eared pages in the text.. Free of any underlining, hi-lighting or marginalia or marks in the text. Free of any ownership names, dates, addresses, notations, inscriptions, stamps, plates, or labels. A handsome, nearly-new copy, structurally sound and tightly bound, showing mild wear and minor, unobtrusive imperfections. Bright and clean. Corners sharp. Not at all far from 'As New'. The DJ shows a 1" closed tear at the top edge of the front panel and another, shorter tear at the bottom edge of the rear panel; a bit of wear along the edges of the panels; faint wrinkle to the head of the backstrip; else only the very mildest rubbing to the panels; unclipped. Clean, intact, and attractive. Not far from "As New". NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 4to. (11.15 x 8.8 x 1.15 inches). 312 pages. Maps. Index. Bibliographical Notes. Profusely illustrated with vintage duotone photographs. DJ illustrated by a painting by Howard Fogg. Color frontispiece by Jim Finnell. Photographic Decorated Endpapers. Language: English. Weight: 46.9 ounces. Light brown cloth over boards with dark brown titles at the backstrip. Hardback with DJ. West Side's transcontinental aspirations, its unusual equipment, the narrowness of its track and its long productive life gave West Side a character all its own. West Side was unique among western narrow gauges. This is a fascinating history of the West Side Flume & Lumber Co. and its wonderful fleet of Heislers and Shays rolling through the High Sierras on winding narrow gauge tracks. Ferrell, a noted railroad author, describes every aspect of the operation and its personnel. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos which show every aspect of the logging and rail operations, making this an invaluable reference work, especially for modelers.