Lot 817

Lot Of (2) Vintage 1961 & 1965 Western American Steam Railroad Books In DJs

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Lot Of (2) Vintage 1961 & 1965 Western American Steam Railroad Books In DJs

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Starting Bid: $20

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by The Book Barn
August 13, 2026 5:00 PM EDT
Timed Auction
353 Indian Village Road
Shapliegh, ME, US 07076

Lot Of (2) Vintage 1955 & 1959 Western American Steam Railroad Books In Dust Jackets.

TITLES: 1) "A Locomotive Engineer's Album" by Locomotive Engineer George Abdil. HARDCOVER 1965 Bonanza Books 5th Book in the "Old Railroad" Series 1st THUS Edition, 2nd printing with Capital Letters "B thru H" on copyright page. Exactly as shown in listing scan(s). Nice Collectible hardcover copy In Dust Jacket.

"The glory days of American steam locomotives are displayed in this gallery of historic black & white photos, collected by former Southern Pacific locomotive engineer George B. Abdill. These several dozen photos portray power units, railroad people, and the sights to be seen along the trackage. This work was originally published by Superior Publishing Company of Seattle."

Profusely Illustrated with B&W photos. Internally tight & unmarked. Binding Exterior: all lettering/decoration bright. NO REMAINDER MARK NOT X-LIBRARY. Light edge wear/short closed tear/small chipping with loss to SELDOM PRESENT unclipped DJ.

2) "Logging Railroads of the West" by Kramer Adams. HARDCOVER 1961 Bonanza Books 1st THUS Edition 1st printing with Capital "A" on copyright page. Exactly as shown in listing scan(s). Nice Collectible 1st THUS Edition 1st Printing hardcover copy In Dust Jacket.

"A summary of the railroads that were built to address the needs of western loggers and mills in the Western U.S. With dozens of black & white photos depicting logging operations, locomotives, and several impressive but rather dodgy-looking trestles."

Heavily Illustrated with photos. Previous owner's name on 1st end paper, o/w internally tight & unmarked. Binding Exterior: light age soiling but all lettering/decoration bright. NO REMAINDER MARK NOT X-LIBRARY. Edge wear/closed tears/scattered light rubbing/minor chipping with loss to SELDOM PRESENT unclipped DJ.

NO REMAINDER MARK; NOT X-LIBRARY. ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED TO BE ACCURATELY DESCRIBED, NOT DEFECTIVE, & GENUINE.

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  • Condition: Very Good Condition

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