About this title: Alphabetically organized, fully cross-referenced, and densely illustrated, The Encyclopedia of Trains & Locomotives was written by noted tram historian C.J. Riley to be the perfect handbook for any train enthusiast. Included in the pages of this comprehensive volume are the most significant innovations in locomotive technology as well as the most ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: MetroBooks (NY)
Date Published: 03/1995
ISBN-13:9781567990874ISBN:1567990878
Description: Good in good dust jacket. Good, In good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. 224 p. Contains: Illustrations. Ex-Library expected imperfections. read more
Description: Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Edition: 6th
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Metro Books
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9781567990874ISBN:1567990878
Description: Near Fine in Fine jacket. MetroBooks, 1995, 6th printing. Near Fine hardcover (slight wear at top & bottom of spine; otherwise Fine) in Fine jacket. read more
Binding: Board
Publisher: Metro Books
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9781567990874ISBN:1567990878
Description: Near Fine+ in Near Fine+ jacket. This is a oversized Railroad Book. It is a large & heavy hard back Edition. The condition is Near Fine +, and the jacket which is in a mylar covering is Near Fine+. This book has a large number of wonderful color illustrations. This book is solid and the pages are tight and bright. These pages are also unmarked. No names. The jacket is in very bright & clean condition. There is some tape to hold the mylar to the book of which a small part is on the cover. Very ... read more
Description: Michael Friedman Publishing Group, 1994. Hardcover, 224 pages. Light dust jacket edgewear. Very good condition book in very good dust jacket. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: MetroBooks [1995], [New York]
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9781567990874ISBN:1567990878
Description: Very Good in Near Fine jacket. Presumed first edition [no statement of printing]. Oversize [about 9" x 12"] format, 224 pages, profusely illustrated, appendices, glossary of railroad terminology, glossary of railroad slang, selected bibliography, index. Bottom edge of the rear board bumped near the slightly cocked spine, else Near Fine copy in Near Fine Dust Wrapper. read more
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 224 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. 1009 bj oversize read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Friedman Fairfax, U. S
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9781567990874ISBN:1567990878
Description: Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Metro Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9781567990874ISBN:1567990878
Description: Fine in Very Good+ jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Fine copy, dj has rubbing. Alphabetically arranged and fully cross referenced, this book is the perfect book for any train enthusiast. The most significant innovations in locomotive technology as well as the most important and coloful characters from the history of the "iron horse" are included in the pages of this comprehensive volume. Casey Jones, Cape to Cairo railroad, Rhodes trans-African railway, magnetic levitation trains and much more. ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Metro Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1995
ISBN-13:9781567990874ISBN:1567990878
Description: Photo Illustrated. Near Fine in Near Fine jacket. 9 x 12 hard cover book. Black and red lettering on the white dust jacket spine with a color photo illustrated cover. Written by an expert in the field and fully illustrated with historical and up-to-date photographs, this book puts the history of the most pivotal technology of the modern world at your fingertips. 224 pages. Very little soil and dust jacket rubbing. Tight binding. Near Fine/Near Fine condition. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: MetroBooks, /Friedman, New York, 1995
Description: 7th printing, large quarto, 9"x12", 224pp, profusely photo illustrated in b&w and in color. Hardcover with unclipped dustjacket. Near mint; a little creasing on spine of DJ; one minor 'ding' on bottom edge of cloth, otherwise bright and fresh. VG++ /VG+ read more
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