About this title: Important and beautifully illustrated volume chronicles the explosive growth of the American locomotive from British imports to grand ten-wheelers of the 1870s. Over 240 vintage photographs, drawings, and diagrams tell the exciting tale.
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Description: NF. Oblong format trade paperback, small flattened crease on back cover else Near Fine condition. This edition, first published in 1979, is an unabridged, slightly corrected republication of the work originally published in 1968 under the title " American Locomotives: an Engineering History, 1830-1880". read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Dover Publications
Date Published: 1980
ISBN-13:9780486238180ISBN:0486238180
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 528 p. Contains: Illustrations. Trains. Audience: General/trade. Returns accepted, despatched within 2 working days. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Dover
Date Published: 1979
ISBN-13:9780486238180ISBN:0486238180
Description: Very Good. No Jacket. Signed. Owner Inscription A HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVE: ITS DEVELOPMENT: 1830-1880. Book has 504 pages (9 x 8 inches) in a tight binding. There is very light edgewear to the illustrated cover. Is an unabridged, slightly corrected republication of the work originally published in 1968 by Johns Hopkins Press. Is illustrated with 234 figures consisting of b/w photos, line drawings of engines as well as details of engine construction. read more
Description: Very Good. No Jacket-Wraps. 4to-over 9¾"-12" Tall (folio). Trade Paperback. No Jacket-Wraps. First Edition. 4to-over 9¾"-12" Tall (folio). 504pp. Very good. Illustrated cover, photographs, illustrations, diagrams, tables, notes, appendices, bibliography, index. Time Period 19th Century. contents: British Imports, American Locomotive Builders, Materials used in Locomotive Construction, Locomotive Types and Wheel Arrangements, Performance, and more. read more
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