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Hicksville, NY, 2008. Very Rare Private Press Booklet 4to size trade paperback with color illustrated covers; unpaginated - about 48 pages with some black and white photographs and illustrations There is no formal Contents page. Contents include: The Ariel - The Inspiration for the John Bull Project Era of LIRR Steam Locomotive Ends at Hicksville A… Read more about this item

Leicester, England: Magna Books, 1992. Folio size pictorial hardcover with matching dust jacket; 96 glossy pages including Index. Profusely illustrated with black and white and color photographs, including many two page spreads. From dust jacket: "(This book) captures the unique appeal of its fascinating subject in contemporary illustrations and photographs from around the world, and in a… Read more about this item

New York: Whittlesey House, 1946. Tan clothbound hardcover with maroon title block and gilt titles; 280 pages with section of black and white photographs on glossy stock. From jacket flap: "Grand Central has come to mean much more than a mere station; it has become the meeting place of thousand each day, the goal of millions each year,… Read more about this item

London: Phoebus Publishing Company, 1977. 4to size traditional magazine binding; 64 pages with color and black and white illustrations throughout Contents: Birth of the Railway Age France Gathers Momentum Railways Unite Germany The Mobilization of Italy Tracks Across America The Changing Face of the World Edgewear and rubbing to covers; small spot on bottom corner of front cover.… Read more about this item

1952. Magazine: Vol. 2, July-Sept. 1952 No. 6; an 8vo size staple bound magazine, paginates from 220-262 with black and white illustrations and photographs. Contents include: The Serpollet System The Late Mr. R. H. Bolsover The Scott-Newcomb Steam System Doble Steam Cars British Light Steam Power Society Steam Launches and Their Machinery,… Read more about this item

Concord, New Hampshire: N.H. Democratic Press Company, 1887. In favor the "Atherton Bill" and in Opposition to the "Hazan Bill" Rare, unique volume. Harry Bingham (1821-1900) was a lawyer and a long-serving member of the New Hampshire legislature where he was known a talented debater. Many of his speeches (including this one) were published, and this… Read more about this item

New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1923. Fourth Edition, Revised 8vo size clothbound hardcover; 453 toned pages with some charts, photographs, maps and fold-outs. Multipage folded out map attached to back cover. Includes Prefaces to this and to prior editions. Edgewear; bumped and worn corners and head and heel of spine; owner's signature stamp to inside… Read more about this item

Boston: Harvard University, 1965. Rare signed copy. Signed and inscribed by author on fep. Also includes a very rare Abstract handout of this volume. 8vo size clothbound hardcover with photo illustrated dust jacket; 217 clean pages. From flap: "There can be little doubt that the subject of mass transportation is one of… Read more about this item

, 1918. Very Rare Private Press: Title Page: The Westinghouse Automatic and Straight Air-Brake Combined E.T. Equipment and Machinery Questions and Answers with Their Defects and Remedies Private Press, published by the author: Circa 1918 Small 16mo red clothbound hardcover has very thin boards with lovely rounded corners; 346 pages with some black and white illustrations. Author… Read more about this item

New York: Hastings House Publishers, 1954. 238 pages with black and white illustrations and photographs. Jacket has much wear with some creasing, mild chipping at top, several tiny tears at bottom; and several three inch tears to creased back. Pencilled prices on fep are crossed off. Illustrated pages are in great condition. Thanks for shopping with us.… Read more about this item

New York: Barnes & Noble, 1995. 4to size pictorial hardcover with matching illustrated dust jacket. Loaded with lovely black and white and color vintage illustrations and diagrams. Many full page, full color illustrations Endpapers are illustrated. Even the Contents page is illustrated! 240 pages including index. From dust jacket: "All important developments… Read more about this item