Isbn: 9781895099270 - steel rails and iron men : a pictorial history of the kettle valley railway (17 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 1st Edition. From the library of JI Packer with his initials inside. Very mild wear, corners sharp, text block clear and binding good. Label adhesive on back. WR.

Soft cover. Condizione: As New. First Trade Paper Edition. Story of the building of a Railway in Southern B.C. through incredibly rugged terrain. 1st printing, 4to, 8.75"x11.5", 163pp, profusely photo illustrated. Softcover. Unmarked and Pristine. This book, because of its size and weight, does not qualify for Canada Post Lettermail - the rate shown - therefore additional postage will be needed, the amount depending on destination and speed. When an Order is placed online, your destination, with the book's size and weight, has not been factored into a correct postal cost. We will notify Customers of postal options, including costs, at the time of either the order or the enquiry. We use three postal systems and shop them for the best rates - at our cost - or less. This adjusted rate may be accepted or declined. This book can be shipped to any destination within Canada for $14.00 - boxed, tracked, insured, faster and less expensive than Parcel Post. A little less to the USA.…

Hardcover. Condizione: VG+. Hardback in Very Good+ condition with Very Good+ dust jacket. 4to 11" - 13" tall. 165 pages. Quick shipping, excellent customer service. All books carefully packaged in boxes and ship with tracking information.

Cloth. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: About Fine. First Edition. Story of the building of a Railway in Southern B.C. through incredibly rugged terrain. 1st printing, 4to, 8.75"x11.5", 163pp, profusely photo illustrated. Hardcover in black cloth with unclipped dustjacket. Six small maps of parts of the KVRlaid-in. These are not contemporary but of some unidentified origin/age, still of interest. 5" by 8" Book is almost 'as new'. Weight, 985g.…

Near fine. Hard bound, quarto, illustrated throughout, x + Pp165. Includes index. Gift inscription to front free endpaper else a fine copy. Over one kilogram unpacked - additional postage may be requested. We welcome all reasonable offers on our books and also offer local curbside pick-up. All books in stock and available for immediate shipment from Winnipeg, Manitoba.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good-. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 165 p. 28 cm. Sound and square, black paper-covered binding. Unfortunately, there is some white staining to the top of the spine which has also run about 2" along the top edges of both boards. The stain is from the back of the dustjacket - I suspect being wet. There has also been moisture on the top of the text block which stuck together the top edge of a section of pages near the end of the book. I have opened all the pages, and there is some pull damage to them as a result. Otherwise the book is bright, clean and unmarked. The dust jacket spine is faded, and it is rubbed overall with some light edgewear. Over 150 original black and white photographs. The history of the Kettle Valley Railway of southeastern British Columbia, considered to be one of the most difficult and expensive railway lines ever built. May require extra postage due to the weight of the book.…

Cloth. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. First Canadian Edition. x, 166pp w index. Historical bw photos, map. Black cloth w crisp silver-grey lettering to spine. No wear to covers or spine. Binding square and sound. Photo illustrated DJ is clean and without wear. Quarto.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Near Fine. First Edition. A near-fine volume in a near-fine DJ. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. B&W photos, illustrations and maps throughout; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 165 pages; Barrie Sanford, author of 'McCulloch's Wonder', presents a unique pictorial history of the legendary Kettle Valley Railway. Archival photographs and several from the author's personal collection illustrate the history of the Kettle Valley Railway from its construction through its turbulent lifespan and eventual demise. These moving visual images celebrate the magnitude of the engineering feats achieved by Andrew McCulloch and the many workers who made the railway a reality. Many workers died in the attempt to lay track across three mountain ranges and some of the world's most rugged river canyons. More lost their lives in the railway's subsequent years of operating freight and passenger services on the sometimes treacherous tracks of British Columbia's southern interior.…

Hard Cover in Dust Jacket. Condizione: Near Fine Plus. Near Fine Plus. First Edition. Large format, 8 1/2" x 11". Very minor rubbing bottom of spine; internally clean, unmarked and tightly bound. 165 pages with index plus many B&W illustrations from historical photos.

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. First Edition.

[1-895099-27-7] 1990. (hardcover) Fine in near fine dust jacket. x, 165pp. 4to. The first pictorial history of British Columbia's Kettle Valley Railway, one of the most difficult and costly lines ever constructed. Over 150 photographs, taken at the time and after construction, accompany the text. Fine copy in near fine (faintly rubbed) jacket. …

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good+. Oversized 163pp including index The first pictorial history of this legendary railway. Over 150 ioriginal photographs taken during and after construction with a concise text and extensive outlines Dust jacket has a small tear on edge and jacket is lightly rubbed, otherwise jacket is fine.…

Hardcover. Condizione: VG. Condizione sovraccoperta: VG. 1st. Photo history of this Canadian Railway line. 165pp. VG copy in dw.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 11.25" 8.75". x, 165 pp. "Over 150 original photographs, taken during and after its construction." Black cloth. DJ has some light shelf wear. Bright clean copy. This book weighs 1.1 kg, extra postage may be requested.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fair. First Edition. 165 pages. Index. "The first pictorial history of this legendary railway. Over 150 photographs, taken during and after its construction, combined with a concise text and extensive outlines, convey the magnitude of this engineering feat as never before." - from dust jacket. Usual library markings. Above-average wear. A worthy reference copy.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall; Kettle Valley Railway History British Columbia Pictorial Works Railroads.…

Hardcover. Condizione: New.

hardcover. Condizione: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.