SOUTHERN PACIFIC DAYLIGHT TRAIN 98-99, VOLUME 1
by Wright, Richard K
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Talent, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Thousand Oaks, CA: Richard K. Wright / RKW / MHP Publication, 1979. Second edition First printing. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Book number 1119 stamped on second page, of an unknown number of copies of the second edition printed. Though technical in scope, this is a complete history of the world's most beautiful stream-lined passenger train and an authentic record of the Daylight's treasury of documents, drawings and historic photographs. This definitive book on the Daylight consists of 656 pages of text, photographs, diagrams, and rosters. Bound in original red cloth with Daylight style lettering. A subsequent volume to this book was never published. Fine in near fine dust jacket with light edge wear. A beautiful copy.
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- Bookseller
- Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 052888
- Title
- SOUTHERN PACIFIC DAYLIGHT TRAIN 98-99, VOLUME 1
- Author
- Wright, Richard K
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second edition First printing
- Publisher
- Richard K. Wright / RKW / MHP Publication
- Place of Publication
- Thousand Oaks, CA
- Date Published
- 1979
- Keywords
- First edition, railroad, railroads, railroading, trains, Kentucky, steam locomotives, narrow-gauge.
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About the Seller
Robert Gavora, Fine and Rare Books
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Talent, Oregon
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