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1900réf. 2733Houston: Southern Pacific Sunset Route 1900. Very good. 4pp. on a single folded sheet. Minor toning and creasing. A simple but still interesting promotional leaflet touting the advantages of rice farming in Texas. The text was taken from the Southern Pacific Rice Book and lists twenty-six points of advice about the rice industry and how it is a good investment. These points are listed alphabetically by letter and each entry begins with that letter. For example: "H. Harvest rice same as wheat using a rice harvester." OCLC records just a single copy at the Autry Museum. Southern Pacific Sunset Route unknown
1900réf. 2733Houston: Southern Pacific Sunset Route 1900. Very good. 4pp. on a single folded sheet. Minor toning and creasing. A simple but still interesting promotional leaflet touting the advantages of rice farming in Texas. The text was taken from the Southern Pacific Rice Book and lists twenty-six points of advice about the rice industry and how it is a good investment. These points are listed alphabetically by letter and each entry begins with that letter. For example: "H. Harvest rice same as wheat using a rice harvester." OCLC records just a single copy at the Autry Museum. Southern Pacific Sunset Route unknown books
1919réf. 6459Washington D.C.: United States Railroad Administration Agricultural Section 1919. First edition. 9x8" 1 35 1pp including wrappers. Photographs map. Illustrated wrappers staple bound. Some toning to wraps light vertical crease throughout small chip and some smudging to rear wrapper. Very good or better. Nicely preserved and scarce Wyoming promotional issued as part of the Agricultural Series No. 10 by the U.S. Railroad Administration. Copiously illustrated with photos of the state's scenery and agricultural industries from livestock to farmland. We date this publication by the governor's message at the front written by Robert D. Carey who took office in 1918 and served until 1922. OCLC cites only a copy at the Newberry Library in Chicago. United States Railroad Administration, Agricultural Section unknown
1919réf. 6459Washington D.C.: United States Railroad Administration Agricultural Section 1919. First edition. 9x8" 1 35 1pp including wrappers. Photographs map. Illustrated wrappers staple bound. Some toning to wraps light vertical crease throughout small chip and some smudging to rear wrapper. Very good or better. Nicely preserved and scarce Wyoming promotional issued as part of the Agricultural Series No. 10 by the U.S. Railroad Administration. Copiously illustrated with photos of the state's scenery and agricultural industries from livestock to farmland. We date this publication by the governor's message at the front written by Robert D. Carey who took office in 1918 and served until 1922. OCLC cites only a copy at the Newberry Library in Chicago. United States Railroad Administration, Agricultural Section unknown books
1931réf. 44503Chicago: Hedstrom-Barry Co. Printers 1931. 1931. COLORADO. First edition. 9" x 8" color pictorial wrappers 72 panels including covers illustrated from photographs maps. Many views of Colorado are provided by black & white photographic images many being full-page views. While there are references to Fred Harvey meals this is uncharacteristically not a Fred Harvey promotional booklet as it features offline hotels and other features that were not Harvey facilities. Views of Rocky Mountain Park scenes Mount Evans Colorado National Park camping swimming boating and fishing scenes in the Colorado Mountains the Continental Divide Berthoud Pass the Pikes Peak region Colorado Springs the Broadmoor Hotel at Colorado Springs the Antler's Hotel at Colorado Springs Manitou Mount Princeton Hotel Colorado at Glenwood Springs the Spanish Peaks scenes in Denver Pueblo Trinidad and Colorado Springs and much more. Maps of Denver and vicinity Rocky Mountain National Park Pikes Peak District and Pike National Forest map of Colorado and the Santa Fe Railroad and connections. Faint vertical center crease minor edgewear else a very good copy. Hedstrom-Barry Co., Printers, 1931]. unknown
1851réf. 30447Baltimore: John Murphy 1851. 50pp small printed addendum note tipped in at pp.42-43. Several folding tables charts large folding map "Exhibiting the Railway Route between Baltimore & St. Louis; Together with the Other Principal Lines in the Eastern Middle and Western States." Plain rear wrapper present. Stitched. Scattered foxing light edgewear. Good with the map in Very Good condition. The Report of this important early railroad contains financial information and material on coal transportation the extension of the Ohio River the Washington branch the Northwest Branch and more. Not located in Modelski. John Murphy unknown
1851réf. 30447Baltimore: John Murphy 1851. 50pp small printed addendum note tipped in at pp.42-43. Several folding tables charts large folding map "Exhibiting the Railway Route between Baltimore & St. Louis; Together with the Other Principal Lines in the Eastern Middle and Western States." Plain rear wrapper present. Stitched. Scattered foxing light edgewear. Good with the map in Very Good condition. The Report of this important early railroad contains financial information and material on coal transportation the extension of the Ohio River the Washington branch the Northwest Branch and more. Not located in Modelski. John Murphy unknown books
1890réf. 33132Cedar Rapids: The Record Printing Company n.d. ca 1890s 1890s. IOWA. 6" x 19" sheet 8 panels printed in green and red pictorial wrappers illustration of the "Queen" at the dock list of accommodations many in private homes and many at $1.00 per day. Offers information on Iowa's lake region and West Okoboji with it's fishing hotels things to do etc. Charts offering hotel names addresses rates and remarks for accommodations at Lake Okoboji and Spirit Lake. Fine copy with original mailing envelope included. The Record Printing Company, n.d. (ca 1890s)] unknown
1876réf. 828261876. California. Robinson John R. Plaintiff. Central Pacific Railroad Company of California Principal Defendant. In the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District Of the State of California In and For the City and County of San Francisco. John R. Robinson Plaintiff vs. The Central Pacific Railroad Company of California et als. Defendants. Complaint. Alfred A. Cohen Delos Lake Attorneys for Plaintiff. San Francisco: S.n. 1876 63 pp. Octavo 8-1/2" x 5-3/4". Stab-stitched pamphlet in original printed wrappers. Light toning to wrappers light foxing to rear wrapper some fading to extremities moderate toning to text internally clean. $150. Only edition. This document is part of a series of lawsuits by stockholders of the Central Pacific Railroad Company accusing the company of stock manipulation. Alfred A. Cohen 1829-1887 one of the attorneys for the plaintiff in this case was not a disinterested party: he had established the San Francisco and Oakland Railroad in 1863 and later sold it to Central Pacific. unknown
1876réf. 828261876. California. Robinson John R. Plaintiff. Central Pacific Railroad Company of California Principal Defendant. In the District Court of the Fourth Judicial District Of the State of California In and For the City and County of San Francisco. John R. Robinson Plaintiff vs. The Central Pacific Railroad Company of California et als. Defendants. Complaint. Alfred A. Cohen Delos Lake Attorneys for Plaintiff. San Francisco: S.n. 1876 63 pp. Octavo 8-1/2" x 5-3/4". Stab-stitched pamphlet in original printed wrappers. Light toning to wrappers light foxing to rear wrapper some fading to extremities moderate toning to text internally clean. $150. Only edition. This document is part of a series of lawsuits by stockholders of the Central Pacific Railroad Company accusing the company of stock manipulation. Alfred A. Cohen 1829-1887 one of the attorneys for the plaintiff in this case was not a disinterested party: he had established the San Francisco and Oakland Railroad in 1863 and later sold it to Central Pacific. unknown books
1904réf. CA 2985Montreal: Canadian Pacific Railway 1904. Book. Fair. Paperbound. 1904 Edition. printed paper wraps pp. 84 illustrated 10 full page half-tone plates half-tone illustrations in text two maps on inside front wrap full page adverts on recto and verso of rear wrap wraps are present but detached paper spine has deteriorated front wrap is lightly soiled chipped at edges light soil to title-page. TPL has this in Microform filmed from a copy of the original held by the National Lib of Canada The collation they cite is as follows; 84p. 1 folded leaf of plates: ill. map; 21 cm. My copy does not have a folded leaf of plates and I do not know if their citing "map" denotes the two maps on inside front wrap the wrap that I have cited or a tipped-in or folded map Size: 8 Vo. Canadian Pacific Railway Paperback
1909réf. 000573Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 1909. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 31pp. Folded unbound pages inside large navy waxed linen envelope. Titles in gold on outside of envelope. 10.5 x 13.5" in size. One edge split contents show evidence of handling/use but this was like the 1914 revision used as part of operations by the CB & QRR. . Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Paperback
1914réf. 000574Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad 1914. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 18pp. Folded unbound pages inside navy waxed linen envelope titles in gold on envelope. 7.5x10.5" in size evidence of handling red grease pencil indicating use. Envelope flap partially detached all pages intact. "Burlington Route" on back of last page. 1914 revision of 1908 guide. . Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Paperback
réf. 4025Chicago:: The Railroad. . 8vo single sheet. card stock6 5/8 4 1/2 inches printed on both sides chromoithograph with text on verso. An extremely varied and rather lavish menu at least by today’s standards. [? Chicago:: The Railroad,. unknown
réf. 4025Chicago:: The Railroad. . 8vo single sheet. card stock6 5/8 4 1/2 inches printed on both sides chromoithograph with text on verso. An extremely varied and rather lavish menu at least by today’s standards. [? Chicago:: The Railroad,. unknown books
réf. 176808National Model Railroad Association. First Thus. Hardcover. Like New/Like New. First Edition Thus First Printing. Published by National Model Railroad Association 2001. Folio. Limited Edition #168/200. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new. A lovely reproduction of the January 1943 Railway Equipment Register. 100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor New York. National Model Railroad Association hardcover
1906réf. 311064Colorado and Southern Railway. Very Good. 1906. Paperback. Oblong 8vo 8" to 9" tall; Stapled pamphlet in brown wraps no page markings covers loose no pages markings or names. Mostly photos with quotes above each about the joys of fishing the Platte short introductory comment on the first page and a page of summary at the end. Targetted at bringing in sportmen for tourism about 20 pages of B&W photos of the Platte. . Colorado and Southern Railway paperback
réf. 040532The Long Island Railroad Co. /Blanchard Press. Very Good- with no dust jacket. N.D. Paperback. Paperback; Softcover. No publication date listed previous owner pencilled in Summer 1899 on first page. Oblong blue paper covers with title in silver on front board. Book is bound with a red knotted cord. Cover has a small chip to lower corner. One text page then a map of Long Island on it's verso followed by approximately 90 pages of photos starting with photos of Camps Black and Wyckoff followed by photos of various places all along Long Island. Watermark to fore edge and upper photo margins. Photos are unaffected. An interesting piece. Always carefully wrapped and shipped in cardboard boxes to protect your purchase. ; B/w Photos; Oblong 8vo . The Long Island Railroad Co. /Blanchard Press paperback
1947réf. 6461Rochester N. Y.: General Railway Signal Company. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1947. Softcover. Identified as Pamphlet 644 October 1947. Still blue wraps cover illustrating aircraft approach for landing metal comb binding at left typescript text illustrations include diagram of The G-R-S Airport Approach Control System at LaGuardia photographs of Approach Control Equipment and Relay cabinets. ; 8-1/2" x 11"; 57 pp; Adaptation of railroad lighting technology to airport design. A rare find. No copies in trade or institutions per OCLC. November 2020. ; Corners a bit bumped clean and unmarked. . General Railway Signal Company paperback
1887réf. 287950Buffalo NY: Matthews Northrup & Co 1887. Soft Cover. Very Good binding. A timeline of the battles of the Civil War with statements of Union casualties for each. With a description of St. Louis and its attractions at the rear; published by the Illinois Central Railroad Co. and dedicated to the Grand Army of the Republic. Folding map of the Illinois Central Railroad System with an 11 cm closed tear along a fold; color illustrated with a close-up of St. Louis within the map. Chromolithographically decorated on the folding covers stapled at the bottom edge. A wallet style binding with slight soiling to the covers previous owner's name in pencil and minor toning to the title page. Very Good binding. Matthews, Northrup & Co unknown
1887réf. 287950Buffalo NY: Matthews Northrup & Co 1887. Soft Cover. Very Good binding. A timeline of the battles of the Civil War with statements of Union casualties for each. With a description of St. Louis and its attractions at the rear; published by the Illinois Central Railroad Co. and dedicated to the Grand Army of the Republic. Folding map of the Illinois Central Railroad System with an 11 cm closed tear along a fold; color illustrated with a close-up of St. Louis within the map. Chromolithographically decorated on the folding covers stapled at the bottom edge. A wallet style binding with slight soiling to the covers previous owner's name in pencil and minor toning to the title page. Very Good binding. Matthews, Northrup & Co unknown books
1894réf. 17158St. Paul MN: F. I. Whitney. Very Good. 1894. Softcover. Rubbing to the edges stained in the lower left corner of the wraps. Starting to separate at the top of the spine. Contents are near-fine. This is the "old northwest" with double page colored maps of: the United States Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Montana and Washington state . ; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 33 pages . F. I. Whitney paperback
réf. elala5441London: Sir Joseph Causton & Sons Limited c1912. First Edition. Describing a trans-Atlantic crossing on R.M. Steamship Empress of Britain a trip across Canada on the Canadian Pacific Railway a trans-Pacific crossing on SS Empress of Japan and travels in Japan China and Hong Kong. 4to. pp. 118 xliads. numerous text illus. some full-page incl. frontis. most after photos. padded morocco-grained cloth t.e.g. cloth soiled small hole in upper cover & waterstaining to rear cover. elala5441 London: Sir Joseph Causton & Sons Limited, [c1912] hardcover
1876réf. 53020No place 1876. First edition. self-wrapeprs side-stitched as issued. Horizontal filing crease; light dust-soiling. Large 8vo. unknown
réf. 19-7808Mexico: National Railroad Company of Mexico 1926. Folio. Single page printed both sides. Very Good. Rubber stamp on reverse. Signatures on front. Revenue stamp affixed on front. Dated Oct 1 1926. [Mexico?]: National Railroad Company of Mexico, 1926. unknown