About this title: From October 6 through 14, 1829, in a small village just outside Liverpool, England, ten thousand spectators gathered to witness one of the most remarkable events of the Industrial Age: a battle among locomotives that became known as the Rainhill Trials. Five machines were entered in the competition: the horse-powered Cycloped attained a top ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Date Published: 11-1-04
ISBN-13:9780231134743ISBN:0231134746
Description: FINE. Crisp, clean, unread hardcover with very light shelfwear to the dust jacket and a remainder mark to one edge-NICE! 1.46 lbs. read more
Edition: First Edition Thus
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Columbia University Press [2004], New York
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780231134743ISBN:0231134746
Description: Very Good. No Jacket. First US edition [printing code line ends with a "1"]. 379+ pages, illustrated, notes, index, credits. Otherwise Near Fine copy with a partial spine crease [lacking the Dust Wrapper]. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780231134743ISBN:0231134746
Description: New. Near fine in publisher's slightly rubbed boards in like dust jacket. Available in our UK premises for prompt dispatch worldwide. read more
Description: New York, Columbia Univ. Press, (2004). Reprint. Cloth, fine in d/w, illust., pp. x, 379. ISBN 0 231 13474 6. First American edition. read more
Description: Like New. Hardcover w / dustjacket. Like new; no internal markings; has lost its "Brand New" shine but no obvious defects. Dj is nearly fine with small closed dj tearlet; no priceclip. No remainder mark; no ownership markings. In sealed plastic protection. 2004. Hardcover w / dustjacket. read more
Description: Very Good. 2004 Hardcover. Orders usually ship on or before next business day. May have highlighting. We send best copy available. read more
Edition: Illustrated.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780231134743ISBN:0231134746
Description: publisher's mark on the bottom edge o/w Perfectly brand new book! ! Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 400 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: Good. 0231134746 Good condition. May have some markings & or shelfwear. All pages intact. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
Description: New. 0231134746 Absolutely Brand New. No marks and in pristine condition. Used items may not include extras such as infotrac, CD or other web access codes. read more
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: COLUMBIA UNIV PR
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780231134743ISBN:0231134746
Description: New. In fascinating detail, Christopher McGowan explains how locomotives work and how they were developed--a technology that transformed the world in arguably the most profound way since the discovery of the wheel. A wonderful resource for train buffs and... read more
Description: Very good. From October 6-14, 1829, in a small village just outside Liverpool, England, ten thousand spectators gathered to witness one of the most remarkable events of the Industrial Age: a battle among locomotives that became known as the Rainhill Trials. F. read more
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