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Chapel Hill, NC, U.S.A.: University of North Carolina Press, 1991. Book. As New. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First edition. Hard cover binding, xvi, 486 p. : ill. , maps. The North Carolina Railroad, running from Goldsboro west to Raleigh, Greensboro, and Charlotte, was a major force in the growth that transformed the Rip Van Winkle State in the last half of the 19th century. Constructed chiefly with $3 million in state funds, the 223-mile railroad was North Carolina's longest road, largest business corporation, and leading source of revenue during the years it operated independently, from 1849 to 1871. In telling the story of those years, Allen Trelease graphically shows how the coming of the iron horse shattered the isolation of many sections of the state, largely creating the Piedmont Crescent, and thus led to the modernization of North Carolina. The book covers all aspects of the NCRR during this time, including its chartering and construction,… Leer más

Shrewsbury, England: Airlife, 1984. Book. Near Fine. Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First edition. 8vo. Cloth. 255 p. Index. Black and white photographs. The autobiography of the noted British jet-engine engineer. Boards have minor edge fading. Jacket has moderate edgewear. Near fine in very good jacket in mylar cover. Scarce..

Charlottenburg: Verlag W. Ropell Ephemera. Near Fine. Charlottenburg, Ropell. Rare postcard 13.7 cm x 9 cm of early flying machine. Light edgewear, no writing. Near fine condition..

Washington, D. C.: Worldwatch Institute, 1988. Book. Fine. Soft cover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First edition. 8vo. Soft cover. 46 p. Notes. Spotless. Fine..

Newton Abbot: David & Charles, 1985. Book. Fine. Cloth. First Edition. Narrow 8vo.. Newton Abbot: David & Charles, 1985. First edition. Narrow 8vo. Cloth binding, 128 pp. 40 examples of mysterious and ghostly railway happenings. Fine in very good dust jacket, protected with an archival-quality mylar cover..

Newton Abbot: David & Charles, 1985. Book. Fine. Cloth. First Edition. Narrow 8vo.. Newton Abbot: David & Charles, 1985. First edition. Narrow 8vo. Cloth binding, 128 pp. 40 examples of mysterious and ghostly railway happenings. Fine in very good dust jacket, protected with an archival-quality mylar cover..

Washington, D. C.: Worldwatch Institute, 1988. Book. Fine. Soft cover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First edition. 8vo. Soft cover. 70 p. Notes. Spotless. Fine..

Traplet Distribution, 1995. Book. As New. Trade Paperback. Reprint. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 162 pp. New condition..

New York: Viking, 1986. Book. Fine. Cloth. First American Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First American edition. 8vo. Cloth. 335 p. Index. Bibliography. Black and white photographs. The story of Korean Airlines Flight 007 which was shot down by a Soviet fighter plane as it flew without authorization over Soviet airspace. All 269 passengers and crew were killed. Fine in very good, edgeworn jacket in mylar cover..

Worcestershire: Traplet, 2003. Book. New. Trade Paperback. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Small electric flying models are probably the fastest growing branch of the popular hobby of radio controlled flying. Such has been the proress in motor and battery technology, and the accompanying lightweight radio control equipment, that almost any type of model can now be built and flown with electric power, from tiny indoor machines weighing less tha one ounce to multi-engine scale models weighing many kilograms. This book concentrates on models that can be built and flown when powered by the humble "400 size" ferrite motor, which can be purchased inexpensively. New condition..

Worcestershire: Traplet, 2003. Book. New. Trade Paperback. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Small electric flying models are probably the fastest growing branch of the popular hobby of radio controlled flying. Such has been the proress in motor and battery technology, and the accompanying lightweight radio control equipment, that almost any type of model can now be built and flown with electric power, from tiny indoor machines weighing less tha one ounce to multi-engine scale models weighing many kilograms. This book concentrates on models that can be built and flown when powered by the humble "400 size" ferrite motor, which can be purchased inexpensively. New condition..

Worcestershire: Traplet, 2003. Small electric flying models are probably the fastest growing branch of the popular hobby of radio controlled flying. Such has been the proress in motor and battery technology, and the accompanying lightweight radio control equipment, that almost any type of model can now be built and flown with electric power, from tiny indoor machines weighing less tha one ounce to multi-engine scale models weighing many kilograms. This book concentrates on models that can be built and flown when powered by the humble "400 size" ferrite motor, which can be purchased inexpensively. New condition.. Trade Paperback. New. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Worcestershire: Traplet, 2003. Book. As New. Trade Paperback. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Small electric flying models are probably the fastest growing branch of the popular hobby of radio controlled flying. Such has been the proress in motor and battery technology, and the accompanying lightweight radio control equipment, that almost any type of model can now be built and flown with electric power, from tiny indoor machines weighing less tha one ounce to multi-engine scale models weighing many kilograms. This book concentrates on models that can be built and flown when powered by the humble "400 size" ferrite motor, which can be purchased inexpensively. New condition..

Worcestershire: Traplet, 2003. Book. New. Trade Paperback. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Small electric flying models are probably the fastest growing branch of the popular hobby of radio controlled flying. Such has been the proress in motor and battery technology, and the accompanying lightweight radio control equipment, that almost any type of model can now be built and flown with electric power, from tiny indoor machines weighing less tha one ounce to multi-engine scale models weighing many kilograms. This book concentrates on models that can be built and flown when powered by the humble "400 size" ferrite motor, which can be purchased inexpensively. New condition..

New York: Ballantine, 1971. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First printing. 8vo. Soft cover. 128 p. Black and white photographs. A history of the Volkswagen automobile manufacturing company through the evolution of their unique and memorable advertisements. Moderate shelfwear. Very good..

New York: E. P. Dutton, 1943. Book. Very Good. Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. New York: Dutton, 1943. First edition. 8vo. Cloth. 272 p. Illustrated endpapers. An indepth look at the vital transportation system during World War II, including rail, air, sea, and land. Volume slightly cocked. Patriotic dustjacket image with Uncle Same rolling up his sleeves over tanks and trains. Minor edgewear to boards. Jacket has shelfwear and some chipping at edges. Very good in very good dustjacket in mylar cover..

New York: Dorling Kindersley, 1992. Book. Fine. Pictorial Boards. First American Edition. Folio. First American edition, first printing. Folio. Pictorial boards. 64 p. Index. A stunning visual dictionary of cars and other vehicles, as well as automobile systems, components, and instruments. Cars depicted include everything from a Model T to a Formula One racing car, and everything in between. A feast for the car-lover of all ages. Fine..

Arleta, CA, USA: Clymer Publications, 1974. Book. Very Good. Trade Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Arleta: Clymer, 1974. Stated first printing. 8vo. Trade paperback. New revised edition for IAPCO by Clymer Publications. 287 pp. Profusely illustrated. Shelfworn and scuffed, but apparently unread, unused copy. Very good in wrappers..

Garden City, NY: Anchor Press / Doubleday, 1975. Book. Near Fine. Cloth. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 4to. Cloth. 642 p. Black and white illustrations and photographs. An impressive array of experts in the field of city planning from different parts of the world study the problems and success of eleven major world capitals. Near fine in very good dustjacket with mylar cover..

New York: Doubleday, Page, 1911. New York: Doubleday, Page, 1911. First edition. 4to. Cloth binding, indexed. Illustrated in black and white throughout. Many interesting articles including "Chapters from My Experience II, III, IV, V and VI: Why I have come to know exceptional men, South and North" by Booker T. Washington. Multiple black and white portraits of Washington. A bit of scuffing to boards. Near fine.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine. Illus. by Illustrated. 4to..