Railroad History on American Postage Stamps Tapa blanda - 2004

Astragal Press, 2004. 1st Edition . Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 266pp. Illustrated

Mendham, New Jersey: The Astragal Press, 2004. First Edition. Paperback. Good. Paperback. [5], iii, 266 pages, [7] blank "Note" pages. Glossy color illustrated front cover. Old price sticker remains on the front cover.

Astragal Press, 2004. Paperback. New. New softcover in glossy printed wraps. Text is clean and free of marks or underlining. Includes bibliography, index, and photos. 280 pp. Fast shipping in a secure book box mailer with tracking. Covering a span of almost two centuries, Railroad History on American Postage Stamps tells the stories behind the many United States postage stamps that portray railroad history. Almost 200 stamps depicting railroading highlights including land grants, the completion of the transcontinental railroad, railroad heroes (from John Henry to Casey Jones), and equipment from famous locomotives to workaday freight cars are described in fascinating vignettes. In addition, a major chapter covers railroad issues, labor and the law. There is even a section identifying many famous individuals with surprising railroad associations including Irving Berlin, Nelly Bly, John Wayne, Samuel Clemens, Emily Dickinson, Will Rogers and Cary Grant. Extensively researched by the author over a… Leer más

Astragal Press, 2004-10-01. Paperback. Like New.

Paperback. New.

Astragal Press, 2004-10-01. Paperback. New.

Astragal Press, 2004-10-01. Paperback. Used:Good.

Astragal Press, 2004-10-01. Paperback. New.

UsedVeryGood. signs of little wear on the cover.

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