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Webb, Walter Loring . REPORT OF AN EXAMINATION OF THE PRESENT CONDITION AND THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLETING THE SHORE LINE ELECTRIC RAILWAY IN CONNECTICUT
Philadelphia 1908. Webb was the American expert in Railroad construction in the early 20th century and the author of the standard work on the topic. Original carbon-copy typescript. Hardcover. 4to., 124 leaves (rectos only), foldout blue print map of proposed railroad track, full limp red leather with gilt lettering. All edges gilt. **Signed by Webb with an original gold embossed seal. Good, leather worn on edges. Very scarce. (a53990)
$800.00 (electric railway) . PROCEEDINGS OF THE ELECTRIC RAILWAY ENGINEERING ASSOCIATION 1919 CONTAINING A COMPLETE REPORT OF THE SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL CONVENTION HELD AT YOUNG'S MILLION DOLLAR PIER, ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. OCTOBER 6, 7, 8 AND 9, 1919
NY 1919 Electric Railway Association. 8vo., 416pp., photo illustrated frontis, photo illustrations (power generators and equipment), many foldout charts and diagrams, index, errata, original hardcover. Owner signed inside front cover, old ink price on front free blank. VG, light soiling, old dry stain at margin (not near text) of first few leaves. (a56581)
$150.00 (railways) . HIGH-SPEED TRAFFIC ON THE RAILWAY NETWORK OF EUROPE - REPORT OF THE INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR HELD IN HANOVER..1986
1986 ECMT. 4to., 123pp., printed wraps. Ex-university library. VG. (a62130)
$20.00 Caplinger, Michael W. . HISTORIC FURNISHINGS REPORT THURMOND PASSENGER DEPOT AND OFFICES NEW RIVER GORGE NATIONAL RIVER, THURMOND, WEST VIRGINIA
1993 National Park Service. 4to., 238pp., photo illustrations, original illustrated wraps with metal spiral spine. LIght noncirculating library stamps and numbers on front, no other marks. Near Fine. (a75846)
$75.00 Brucksch, John P. . HISTORIC FURNISHINGS REPORT - VARNUM'S QUARTERS VALLEY FORGE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK VALLEY FORGE, PENNSYLVANIA
1993 National Park Service. 4to., 111pp., photo illustrations, original illustrated wraps with metal spiran spine. LIght noncirculating library stamps and numbers on front, no other marks. Near Fine. (a75856)
$65.00 Western Rail Road Company . REPORTS OF THE ENGINEERS OF THE WESTERN RAIL ROAD CORPORATION MADE TO THE DIRECTORS IN 1836-7
Springfield 1838 Merriam, Wood and Co. Octavo, 120pp., numerous detailed charts, stringbound wraps. Lacks the two maps. Two internal pages have contemporary ink notation; University stamp on titlepage. Good. (a77675)
$50.00 Hepburn, Barton A. . REPORTS OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON RAILROADS, APPOINTED UNDER A RESOLUTION OF THE ASSEMBLY, FEBRUARY 28, 1879, TO INVESTIGATE ALLEGED ABUSES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF RAILROADS CHARTERED BY STATE OF NEW YORK
Albany 1880 Weed, Parsons. Octavo, 78pp., 25pp., later wraps. Near Good, first two leaves have margin chips (no loss of text.) (a77676)
$145.00 (railroad) . FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE WESTERN RAIL-ROAD CORPORATION TO THE STOCKHOLDERS 1840
Boston 1840. Octavo, 31pp., original printed green stringbound wraps. VG. (a77679)
$50.00 (railroad) . SEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE WESTERN RAIL-ROAD CORPORATION TO THE STOCKHOLDERS 1842
Boston 1842. Octavo, 34pp. , original stringbound wraps. University stamp on front. VG, light wear. (a77680)
$45.00 (railroad) . EIGHTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS OF THE WESTERN RAIL-ROAD CORPORATION TO THE STOCKHOLDERS 1843
Boston 1843. Octavo, 44pp., original printed stringbound green wraps. VG. (a77681)
$55.00 (railroad) . COLLECTION OF 10 DIRECTORS REPORTS OF THE BOSTON AND WORCESTER RAIL-ROAD CORPORATION FROM 1840 TO 1860
Boston 1840-1860. Ten reports. Octavos, about 30-40pp. each, original printed stringbound wraps. About half have a university library stamp on front. Good. Group of 10 reports. (a77682)
$330.00 (railroad) . VERMONT AND CANADA RAILROAD COMPANY: REPORT OF DIRECTORS OCTOBER 1873 AT WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT
Boston 1873 Rockwell. Octavo, 17pp., original printed wraps. Old university stamp on front. Good. (a77685)
$29.00 (railroads) . REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF INVESTIGATION OF THE NORTHERN RAILROAD TO THE STOCKHOLDERS MAY 1850
Concord (New Hampshire) (1850) Asa McFarland. Octavo, 64pp., large foldout chart at rear, original printed tan wraps. Good plus, some foxing. Scarce. (a77692)
$150.00Laurie, James. REPORT ON THE SURVEYS OF THE PROVIDENCE AND PLAINFIELD RAILROAD
Providence 1848 Knowles. Octavo, 28pp., large foldout map and foldout chart of Statistics Connected with the Proposed Route for a railroad to be built connecting the cities of Providence and Plainfield. octavo wraps. Good, small bit of water stain on front. Sabin 66300. no owner marks. (a77697)
$58.00 Boston & Worcester Rail Road Company . GROUP OF THREE REPORTS ON BOSTON & WORCESTER RAIL ROAD COMPANY 1841-1844
1-Report of the Directors of the Boston & Worcester Rail Road Corporation to the Stockholders June 7, 1841, 23pp.; 2-Twelfth Annual Report of the B & W RR 1844 by Wm R. P. Washburn, 4pp.; 3-Report of the Directors of the B & W to Stockholders, June 3, 1844, 28pp.Three reports, all removed from larger bindings.Good, light wear. 3 reports. (a77707)
$95.00 (railroads) Louis D. Brandeis association copy . 1891 39TH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT TO WHICH ARE ADDED STATISTICAL TABLES COMPILED FORM THE ANNUAL RETURNS OF THE RAILROAD COMPANIES OF THE STATE FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1891
Hartford 1891 1st Case Lockwood & Brainard. Hardcover. Octavo, 379pp., large color foldout map, gilt decorated dark brown cloth. Includes 96 page report at end on "Laws Relating Specially to Railroads". Ownership stamps of Louis D. Brandeis on front end papers. Good, spine ends and cornerss worn and frayed. (a82596)
$300.00(brooklyn). BROOKLYN ENGINEERS' CLUB ANNUAL REPORTS 1913
NY 1914. Many interesting articles: Resurfacing Large Areas of Asphalt Paved Street by the Burner Method; Sewer Siphons in Connection with Subway Construction in New York City; Delaware Lackawanna & Western Railroad Cutoff; Shore Road Improvement Borough of Brooklyn; Brooklyn Water Supply System. Hardcover. Octavo, 316p., monochrome photo illustrations of Brooklyn, 25 pages of advertisements at end, index, cloth. Owner name stamp (Philip P. Farley). Near Good, cloth a bit worn, inner hinges cracked. (a86668)
$60.00Roosevelt, Theodore; Charles M Pepper. PAN-AMERICAN RAILWAY - REPORT SUBMITTED TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE BY CHARLES M PEPPER
Washington 1904 first edition. Senate document no. 206. 75p. with very large color foldout map. Rebound in later wraps . Stringbound. VG plus, clean, no ownership marks. (a89985)
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