jim skeevers object lessons railroading von hill john (10 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Original 1899 printing, not a modern reprint. Elongated book: 10" high 4" wide. General wear to the binding. Pages tight and clean with no marks. Both hinges show breaks but are still strong. No name of previous owner. No musty odor. No water damage. No soiling. No sun fading.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. n.d. 276 p. Signed by the publisher. Bound in worn half leather and marbled boards, marbled endpapers gilt to spine.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Scarce. Some shelf/reading wear. Pages/boards clean.

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Brown cloth 10" by 3 1/2", 157pgs. Wear at corners and spine tips. Photos and a more detailed description are available upon request. Our main goal is to place items on the web at a value price as quickly as possible. Thank you very much.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fair. Republished through courtesy of Railway and Locomotive Engineering. Three quarter red leather, marble papercovered boards. Boards detached but present, lacking the spine, a fair only copy. Signed by the publisher on the preliminary page on June 15th, 1916.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Second edition. 12mo, 276 pages, 3/4 red morocco, raised bands, edgeworn and lacking the top panel of the spine; ex Robert A. Beck "Nothing John wrote helped the motive power officer so much as this. Nothing in railroad literature, written twenty-six years ago, is as good to-day as this --J.S. Coffin, the publisher, who autographed the Forward. These sketches originally appeared in the columns of "Locomotive Engineering." as by John Alexander. Having been a locomotive engineer, under his full name, he began his own publishing firm, and eventually became the Hill of McGraw-Hill - publishers who knew and know more than a little about publishing technical books. Knowing that object lessons may be better learned in a story form, he created these tales to both please and instruct [ Wright Fiction III: 2676 ].

Hardcover. First edition. This unusually sized book measures 10 inches tall, 4 inches wide, and 5/8th inch thick. 157 pages. Bound in original dark maroon cloth with letting stamped in gilt. Internal hinges professionally repaired. Owner's signature on the front endpaper. Tiny closed tear to the bottom of the title page. A very good plus copy. Book.

Leatherbound. Zustand: NEW. Leatherbound edition. Condition: New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Bound in genuine leather with Satin ribbon page markers and Spine with raised gilt bands. Pages: 168. A perfect gift for your loved ones. Reprinted from 1899 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. IF YOU WISH TO ORDER PARTICULAR VOLUME OR ALL THE VOLUMES YOU CAN CONTACT US. Resized as per current standards. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Language: English Pages: 168.

276 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Zustand: Half morocco, very good. Reprint. Reprint. 276 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Inscribed.

Leather Bound. Zustand: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1899. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 168, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 168.