I'll Take the Train
by Liddell, Ken E
- Used
- Near Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
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Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
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About This Item
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada: Modern Press - Prairie Books Service, 1966. First Canadian Edition 1st Printing. Cloth. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 196pp. Unpaginated section of bw photographs. Blue cloth with black lettering on cover and spine. No wear to covers or spine. Binding square and sound. Colour photo illustrated DJ clean, showing surface scuff commensurate w age and handling, shallow wear to top edges. DJ preserved now in BroDart cover. Octavo: 22.5 x 15cm.
Ken Liddell's job as a roving columnist provided many opportunities for rail travel and for converstations with railroaders. The book is a tribute to the famous 'steamers' and the extraordinary men who ran them.
Ken Liddell's job as a roving columnist provided many opportunities for rail travel and for converstations with railroaders. The book is a tribute to the famous 'steamers' and the extraordinary men who ran them.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Post Horizon Booksellers (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 045329
- Title
- I'll Take the Train
- Author
- Liddell, Ken E
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Canadian Edition 1st Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Modern Press - Prairie Books Service
- Place of Publication
- Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Date Published
- 1966
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Railroads -- Canada. Railroads. Canada. NOISBN History
- Bookseller catalogs
- Railway / Marine / Transport and Transportation;
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Post Horizon Booksellers
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Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan
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