Combs Westward To Promontory

Combs, Barry B.. Westward To Promontory, Building The Union Pacific Across The Plains And Mountains, A Pictorial Documentary. NY: Crown Publishers, 1986.
79 pages; Near Fine condition. No creases. Previous owner's name/address on half title page and title page. Solid, clean. It was a grand Anvil Chorus that those pounding sledges were playing across the plains and mountains, in triple time: Three strokes to the spike, ten spikes to the rail; 400 rails to the mile; 425 miles in 1868 on the road to Promontory and the completion of the great work of the age.. 0517562243.

First Edition; First Printing, Softcover, Near Fine.

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Combs, Barry B. Westward to Promontory: Building the Union Pacific across the Plains and Mountains - A Pictorial Documentary, New York Promontory Press 1969

Circa 1969. Early Edition. Large square 4to. B/w pictorial dj. Great collection of b/w historical photographs throughout. No inscriptions. Only light edge-wear to jacket. VG+ / VG+ Hardcover

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Combs, Barry B. Westward To Promontroy: Building the Union Pacific Across the Plains and Mountains, a Pictorial Documentary. Palo Alto American West Publishing Company 1969 ; fester Einband / hard cover; Schutzumschlag / dust cover
VG

Our price reflects a 50% discount from our regular pricing. #10414. Very good in good dj (slight over-all soiling). Illustrated with numerous b&w photos. 1st edition / 1st printing. Hard Cover. 80pp. 26 x 29cm. 1st Edition / 1st Printing Good Hard Cover 26 x 29cm; 1st Edition / 1st Printing

[SW: #10414 Union Pacific Railroa Promontory Point Coast-To-coast]

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Combs, Barry B. (Text by): Westward to Promontory: a Pictorial Documentary Building the Union Pacific Across the Plains and Mountains, 1969 American West Publishing Co.

OS hardcover Very Good in Good+ dust jacket Edition: First Edition First Printing; DJ edgewear and scuffed on rear

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