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Katz, Daniel etal . PRODUCTIVITY, SUPERVISION AND MORALE AMONG RAILROAD WORKERS
Ann Arbor 1951 1st Survey Research Center, University of Michigan. Octavo, 61pp., cloth. Finem, no DJ. (a10945)
$23.00 Wheelwright, William Bond . LIFE AND TIMES OF ALVAH CROCKER
Boston 1923 1st Privately Printed. Businessman born in Fitchberg, Mass, built the Fitchburg Railroad and founded Turners Falls. Limited to 2000 copies. Hardcover 4to., 114pp., gilt decorated blue cloth. VG, no DJ. (a11854)
$25.00Cherington, Charles. THE REGULATION OF RAILROAD ABANDONMENTS
Cambridge 1948 1st. Hardcover. Octavo, 271pp., cloth. VG, no DJ. Owner bookplate. (a16686)
$27.00Beaver, S.H.. RAILWAYS IN THE BALKAN PENINSULA
London 1941. Article in The Geographic Journal Volume at pp. 273-295, photo illustrations. Included in a complete issue of this journal for May 1941. Octavo, wraps. VG plus. (a17875)
$35.00 (railroads) . DENVER AND RIO GRANDE WESTERN RAILROAD ROCKY MOUNTAIN VIEWS ON THE RIO GRANDE
Chicago n.d. date (c. 1920). 4to.,18 monotone photo views, each with short text, and a map of rail line through Rockies, original wraps with mounted illustration on front. VG plus, small closed tear on front cover. (a18002)
$45.00 Jones, Harry E. . RAILROAD WAGES AND LABOR RELATIONS 1900-1952
1953. No publisher given. "An historical survey and summary of results." 375pp., octavo.wraps. Good, light wear on backstrip. (a18020)
$20.00 Heyfelder, Dr. O. . TRANSKASPIEN UND SEINE EISENBAHN
Hannover 1889 zweite, unveranderte auflage. Nach Acten des Erbauers Gen M. Annenkow. In German. Hardcover. Octavo, 159pp., foldout photo frontis, two large foldout maps, one fullpage map, several fullpage woodcut illustrations and several photo foldout plates in text, 1/2 cloth and paper covered boards. Good, faint staining in edge margin (not affecting text) throughout. Very Scarce. (a19868)
$340.00 Westcott, Linn et al . SMALL RAILROADS YOU CAN BUILD
Milwaukee 1954 Kalmbach. 4to., 3pp., photos, wraps. VG. (a19929)
$20.00 Theroux, Paul . THE OLD PATAGONIAN EXPRESS
NY 1979 1st (stated). Lg.8vo., 404pp. VG in near VG DJ, a few minor chips and nicks. (a20399)
$25.00 Browne, Walter Raleigh . ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF RAILWAY WAGONS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ECONOMY IN DEAD WEIGHT
London 1876. Removed from The Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. XXVII, pp.81-100, 2 large foldout plates. VG, rebound in later wraps. (a23135)
$35.00 Fox, Charles Douglas . ON LIGHT RAILWAYS IN NORWAY, INDIA AND QUEENSLAND
London 1876. Removed from The Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. XLVI, pp.49-79, 2 large foldout plates. VG, disbound, some pages loose. (a23136)
$39.00 Cuban Railroads . TRANSLATION OF THE LAW OF RAILROADS FOR THE ISLAND OF CUBA
Washington 1899 GPO. 8vo., 58pp., original yellow printed wraps. Good, some wear on backstrip. (a26010)
$45.00Williams, R. Price. THE MAINTAINENCE AND RENEWAL OF RAILROAD ROLLING STOCK
London 1870. Removed from The Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, 1869-1870, pp. 136-214 (including discussion), 5 foldout plates, 6 woodcut text illustrations, rebound in modern wraps. VG. no owner marks. (a27255)
$44.00 (railroads) . LIST OF WORKS RELATING TO GOVERNMENT CONTROL OF THE RAILROADS, RATES REGULATIONS, ETC
NY 1906. In the Bulletin of the New York Public Library, Vol. X, No. 3. Lg.8vo., pp. 184-209, wraps. Institutional stamp on front, small pen numbers at left front margin. VG. (a28971)
$35.00 Haskel, Daniel . M'CULLOCH'S UNIVERSAL GAZETTEER - A DICTIONARY , GEOGRAPHICAL, STATISTICAL AND HISTORICAL, OF THE VARIOUS COUNTRIES , PLACES AND PRINCIPAL NATURAL OBJECTS IN THE WORLD - VOL. 1 A - H (of 2 vol set)
NY 1843 Harper. Hardcover. Large octavo, 1148pp., 4 very large foldout maps (The (i) World, (ii) Asia, (iii) Navigable Rivers and the Completed and Proposed Canals and Rail-Roads of Great BritaIn and Ireland, (iv) British Possesions in North America) on thin paper (maps good, a bit of fraying on edges and a few small closed tears), 3/4 leather. Front board present but detached (held on by paper hinge). Volume 1 only: (a33380)
$45.00(manuscript). ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT SHIPPING COMPANY RECEIPT BOOK - NATIONAL EXPRESS COMPANY OF NEW YORK CITY
NY 1857-1858 National Express Co. Manuscript handwritten in ink entries on printed forms (4 forms blank). Octavo, (5.5 by 8.5 inches), 49pp., each form illustrated with image of railroad train, stiff cardboard wraps. Most of the entries are 'one keg black' with sender and receiver names. Good Plus, cover a bit worn, leaves have some creases. (a3523)
$125.00 Berton, Pierre . THE GREAT RAILWAY ILLUSTRATED
Toronto 1972 1st McClellan and Stewart. 4to., 336pp., illustrated. Building of transcontinental Canadian railroad in 1871. Small owner stamp on front end paper. VG, no DJ. (a36227)
$35.00 Jones, Eliot . PRINCIPLES OF RAILWAY TRANSPORTATION
NY 1927 (1924). 8vo., 607pp., index, hardcover. Good, light wear and soiling. (a37796)
$40.00 (korea) . MONTHLY STATISTICS OF RAILROAD - KOREAN NATIONAL RAILROAD 1967
1967. 4 volumes of railroad statistics for the Korean National Railroad in 1967. These volumes are numbered 4-6, 8, 9, 10-12 (presumably referring to months). In Korean and English. 4to., about 150-300p. per volume, wraps. Good plus , light wear. Set of 4 volumes: (a40306)
$85.00 (korea) . YEARBOOK OF RAILROAD STATISTICS 1971
1971 Korean National Railroad. Mostly tables of data, in English and Korean. Sm.4to., 1007pp., limp vinyl cover. VG, light wear. (a40436)
$75.00 Glaister, Stephen and Tony Travers . NEW DIRECTIONS FOR BRITISH RAILWAYS? THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF PRIVATISATION AND REGULATION
1993 IEA. Octavo, 66pp., wraps. VG. (a41605)
$25.00 (railroads) . PROFILES OF AMERICAN RAILROADING
Chicago 1965. Prepared by the General Electric Company for the Annual Railroad Dinner Nov 17, 1965, Chicago, Illinois. Limited edition. Oblong 4to., 48pp., monochrome illus., boards. Copy of J. D. Lockton (name page bound in and name printed on front box. Fine in VG box. (a42048)
$40.00Innis, Harold A.. THE HUDSON BAY RAILWAY
NY 1930. Removed from the Geographical Review. 8vo., 30pp., illus., rebound in later wraps. Good, light wear. (a44400)
$23.00 (egypt) . WINTER IN EGYPT ILLUSTRATED GUIDE OF THE EGYPTIAN STATE RAILWAYS
Cairo n.d. (c.1900). 8vo., 101pp., monochrome photo illustrations (Lekegian of Cairo), two foldout maps, stiff wraps. Good, later crude paper spine, front wrap chipped. (a45142)
$75.00Latham, Earl. THE POLITICS OF RAILROAD COORDINATION 1933-1936
Cambridge 1959 1st Harvard. 8vo., 338pp., inde, hardcover. VG, no DJ. (a4582)
$25.00 Edwards, E.W. . GREAT BRITAIN AND THE MANCHURIAN RAILWAYS QUESTION, 1909-1910
London 1966. Article in The English Historical Review. Lg.8vo., 30pp., wraps. Whole issue of this journal with several articles. Good plus, some discoloration on the front, light wear; small bump on lower corner. (a47408a)
$35.00 Moody, John . MOODY'S TRANSPORTATION RAILROADS-AIRLINES-SHIPPING-TRACTION, BUS AND TRUCK LINES 1952
NY 1952. 4to., printed cloth. Company name stamp and small pocket inside front cover. VG, slightly shaken. (a47709)
$250.00 (railroads) . STOCK TRUST AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ATCHISON, TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY, THE CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND AND PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY, THE CHICAGO AND ALTON RAILROAD COMPANY, OF THE FIRST PART, AND THE ILLINOIS TRUST AND SAVINGS BANK, OF THE SECOND PART AND JOLIET UNION DEPOT COMPANY, OF THE THIRD PART RELATING TO THE STOCK OF JOLIET UNION DEPOT COMPANY
Cook County 1914. 8vo., 18pp., wraps. VG. (a50791)
$22.00 (rapid transit) . ROSTER OF NORTH AMERICAN RAPID TRANSIT CARS 1945-1976
Washington 1977. 4to., 191pp. plus 47 full page moochrome photo illustrations, wraps. Small depository library stamp on front and on first page. A few ink numbers on front. VG. (a50915)
$85.00 (new york city) . ROOSEVELT ISLAND TRAMWAY SYSTEM ASSESSMENT
Washington 1979. 4to., about 200pp. drawings, diagrams, a few small monochrome photo illustrations, wraps. Small depository library stamp on front and on first page. A few ink numbers on front. VG. (a50916)
$85.00Poor's. POOR'S MANUAL OF RAILROADS 1904
NY 1904. Thirty-Seventh Annual Number. Thick 8vo., many maps, ads, gilt printed cloth. Small bookseller label inside front cover. Good, hinges repaired inside, a few stains or scuff marks inside covers, corners gently bumped, short closed snag at head of spine. Text clean; binding secure. (a51425)
$250.00 Poor's . POOR'S MANUAL OF RAILROADS 1915
NY 1915. 8vo., many maps, ads, gilt printed cloth. Good, inner hinges repaired, re-cased with green cloth along outer hinges. (a51521)
$195.00 Poor's . POOR'S MANUAL OF RAILROADS 1901
NY 1901. very thick hardcover large octavo., maps, ads, gilt printed cloth. Fairly Good, some scuffing inside front cover, cloth rubbed, inner hinges repaired. Binding secure and text is clean. (a51529)
$185.00 (stock market) . STANDARD STOCK RECORDS SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 1911 NEW CARDS AND REVISIONS
New York 1911. Large Folio, 276 leaves (rectos only), hardcover. Previous owner indexed names of all companies with records in this volume and bound this typed list in. Good , corners soiled and stained; faint wrinkling on top margin edge of text only, not near text. block. Binding secure. No ownership marks . (a51608)
$375.00 Poor's . POOR'S 1930 RAILROAD AND BANK SECTION
NY 1930 . Lg.4to., 2480pp., one large folding map, hardcover. Good, map frayed and chipped along one fold, covers worn on edges. (a51931)
$195.00 (mexico) . MEXICO TRAVEL MANUAL
Mexico 1937 National Railways of Mexico. Lists hotels, rates, rooms, railway schedules, etc. Octavo, 36pp., photo illustrated brochure. Fairly Good, water wrinkled in places. (a5242)
$24.00 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 Poor's . POOR'S MANUAL OF RAILROADS AND CORPORATION SECURITIES - PUBLIC UTILITY SECTION 1923
NY 1923. Sm.4to., 2688pp., printed hardcover. Good, top corner of rear advertisement page chipped off, backstrip torn and repaired. (a54714)
$200.00 Poor's . POOR'S MANUAL OF THE RAILROADS OF THE UNITED STATES 1909
NY 1909 . Sm.4to., 2178pp., printed hardcover. Thick sm4to. Hardcover. 2178p. Top corner of rear advertisement page is gone. Good , hinges cracked. (a54715)
$195.00 Poor's . POOR'S MANUAL OF PUBLIC UTILITIES STREET RAILWAY, GAS, ELECTRIC, WATER, POWER, TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANIES 1914
1914 . Hardcover. Large octavo, 2172pp., printed cloth. Good, inner hinges reinforced, rear outer hinge tearing. (a54744)
$280.00 Marche, M. E. . NOTE SUR LA TRAVERSEE DES ALPES PAR UN CHEMIN DE FER
1861. In French. 8vo., 22pp., two foldout plates, removed from Bulletin de la Soci�t� Vaudoise des Sciences naturelles and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a55058)
$45.00 (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 Poor's . POOR'S MANUAL OF RAILROADS 1923
NY 1923. 56th Annual Number. Sm.4to., 2103pp., printed cloth. Small date stamp at top margin of first page (advertisement). Good plus, a bit shaken, light rubbing. (a56735)
$195.00 Poor's . POOR'S MANUAL OF RAILROADS 1922
NY 1922. 55th Annual Number. Sm.4to., 2104pp., printed cloth. Good plus, lightly shaken, light rubbing. (a56737)
$195.00 Poor's . POOR'S RAILROAD VOLUME 1931
NY 1931. Lg.4to.,1924pp., many foldout color maps. original printed hardcover. Good plus, worn but binding secure, text clean. Hinges not cracked. (a56743)
$225.00 Poor's . POOR'S RAILROAD VOLUME 1925
NY 1925. Lg.4to., 1888pp., original printed hardcover. Good, worn. (a56747)
$195.00 Poor's . POOR'S RAILROAD SECTION BANKS AND INSURANCE COMPANIES 1927
NY 1927. Lg.4to., 2224pp., original printed hardcover. Good, worn. (a56751)
$195.00 Poor's . POOR'S RAILROAD VOLUME 1933
NY 1933. Lg.4to., 2152pp., maps, original printed hardcover. Good, somewhat worn. (a56752)
$195.00 Poor's . POOR'S RAILROAD VOLUME 1936
NY 1936. Lg.4to., 2334pp., maps, original printed hardcover. Good, somewhat worn. (a56754)
$195.00 Poor's . POOR'S MANUAL OF RAILROADS OF THE UNITED STATES 1902
NY 1902. Sm.4to., 1632pp. Lacks covers and first 16 pages of advertisements but no text pages are missing. Remaining binding is secure. Text clean. Good. Sold as is. (a56755)
$90.00Poor's. POOR'S RAILROAD SECTION BANKS AND INSURANCE COMPANIES 1928
NY 1928. Lg.4to., 2413pp., 432pp., folding maps (one map quite wrinkled with a few taped tears), hardcover. Good, somewhat worn. (a56765)
$295.00 Kennan, George . E. H. HARRIMAN A BIOGRAPHY VOLUME II
NY 1922. 8vo., 421pp., illustrations, index, original cloth hardcover. Uncut. VG, a few spots on cover, some foxing, no DJ. Volume II only. (a57710)
$30.00 Sebastian, John . THE GOLDEN STATE CALIFORNIA A GRATUITOUS GUIDE
Chicago 1903 Sebastian. Brochure selling railroad tours of California. Sm.8vo., 79pp., many small photos of California, original illustrated wraps. Good plus, slight water staining on top portion of pages. (a58967)
$35.00 (railroads) . STATISTICS OF RAILWAYS IN THE UNITED STATES 1946 - 1950 (5 VOLUMES)
Washington 1946 - 1950. Prepared by the Interstate Commerce Commission, Bureau of Transport Economics. 5 volumes. Lg.4to., each volumes about 400pp., uniform hardcovers. Spine numbers and one research department stamp on one end paper. Good plus, light wear. 5 volumes. (a58985)
$275.00(shasta route). A PICTURE JOURNEY OVER SHASTA ROUTE
San Francisco n.d (c. 1920?) Southern Pacific Lines. Being a series of 65 photos of the principal spots of scenic, romantic and historic interest between San Francisco and Portland and the Pacific Northwest. 4to., original illustrated wraps. Good plus, wraps a bit worn and soiled. (a61513)
$40.00 (india) . DARJEELING AND ITS MOUNTAIN RAILWAY, A GUIDE AND SOUVENIR PUBLISHED BY THE DARJEELING-HIMALAYAN RAILWAY CO.
1921 1st Darjeeling-Himalyan Railway. Sm.4to., 106pp., photo illustrations, maps, bright salmon cloth with gilt lettering and decoration on front. VG, some light cover wear and light cover staining. The Very Scarce first edition. (a61541)
$165.00 (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)
$20.00Moore, John F. . THE STORY OF THE RAILROAD
NY 1930 1st Association Press. Christian outreach program for American Railroad workers. Octavo, 309pp., hardcover. Good, small stain on front end paper and light fraying at head of spine, no DJ. (a62363)
$22.00 Vieira, Flavio . A ESTRADA DE FERRO DO PARANA E O ENG. GUILHERME WEINSCHENCK
1949. Article in Portuguese at pp. 819-829, photo illustrations, foldout map of this Brazilian railroad, in Boletim Geografico. Included in a complete issue with several other articles. Octavo, wraps. Good, leaves somewhat browned (not brittle). (a63482)
$35.00 Hampton, Taylor . THE NICKEL PLATE ROAD THE HISTORY OF A GREAT RAILROAD
Cleveland 1947 1st World. The New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad. Octavo, 366pp., photo illustrations, hardcover. VG, no DJ. (a64687)
$24.00 Grand Canyon . GRAND CANYON OUTINGS
September 1929 Santa Fe Railroad. Narrow octavo, 62pp., photo illustrations. wraps. VG. (a65094)
$35.00(long island railroad). ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH MOUNTED ON CABINET CARD OF WILLIAM F. POTTER, PRESIDENT OF THE LONG ISLAND RAILROAD
early 20th century. Photo studio: Pessford. Photo 5-1/2 x 4 inches. Fine strong image. Near Fine. (a65274)
$45.00(railroads). ARGUMENTS OF MR JAMES E GOWEN (ET AL) ...IN THE CASE OF DINSMORE VS. THE RAILROAD CO. NOVEMBER 1883
Philadelphia 1884 Allen, lane & Scott. Octavo, 246pp., original printed wraps. Good, wraps chipped; backstrip reinforced. Text clean; binding secure; no owner marks. (a65298)
$55.00 Bourne, John . A CATECHISM OF THE STEAM ENGINE IN ITS VARIOUS APPLICATIONS TO MINES, MILLS, STEAM NAVIGATION, RAILWAYS, AND AGRICULTURE WITH PRACTICAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE MANUFACTURE AND MANAGEMENTS OF ENGINES OF EVERY CLASS
NY 1875 new and revised editions, Appleton. Small octavo, 419pp., illustrations, original hardcover. Near Fine, light cover wear. (a65697)
$175.00 Babson, Roger . THE FUTURE OF THE RAILROADS; HISTORIC AND ECONOMIC FACTS FOR RAILROAD MEN, SHIPPERS, AND INVESTORS
Boston 1914. Hardcover. 12mo., 129pp., ads, original gilt printed cloth. VG, very light wear to corners. Scarce. (a65711)
$110.00 (railroads, tramways) . REVUE GENERALE DES CHEMINS DE FER ET DES TRAMWAYS XXII - 1899 2e SEMESTRE
1899. Memoirs et documents concernant l'etablissement, la construction, et l'exploitation technique et commerciale des voies ferrees. Dunod( editor). One folio hardcover volume. In French, 4to., 418pp.,19 plates (several foldout), half leather. near VG, leather a bit rubbed, text slightly browned. (a66464)
$180.00 Dodge, Haley & Company . ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE AND PRICE LIST OF DODGE, HALEY & CO...BOSTON, MASS. DEALERS IN HEAVY HARDWARE, RAILROAD, MACHINISTS' AND STEAMBOAT SUPPLIES
1887. Octavo., 290pp., illustrations, original gilt printed hardcover. Near Fine, corners gently bumped, slight cover soiling. (a66838)
$160.00 Beebe, Lucius and Charles Clegg . VIRGINIA & TRUCKEE, A STORY OF VIRGINIA CITY AND COMSTOCK TIMES (signed by both authors)
Oaklanda 1949 1st Grahame Hardy. Octavo, 67pp., photo illustrations, hardcover. **Signed by both Beebe and Clegg. Owner bookplate and owner name card clipped on front free blank. Fine in VG DJ, price clipped on dj (a67618)
$28.00 Ingram, J. Forsyth . THE COLONY OF NATAL, AN OFFICIAL ILLUSTRATED HANDBOOK AND RAILWAY GUIDE
London 1895 1st Sir Joseph Causton and Sons. Octavo, 273pp., 20pp. (illustrated ads), phot illustrations, large color foldout map, one foldout chart, original red cloth hardcover with black lettering. Good, light cover wear, small chip at heel of spine. (a67966)
$140.00 (pennsylvania) . FACTS AND ARGUMENTS IN FAVOUR OF ADOPTING RAILWAYS IN PREFERENCE TO CANALS, IN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA TO WHICH ARE ADDED A FEW REMARKS ON THE SUBJECTOF INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS
1970. Arno reprint of original 1825 edition. Octavo, 68pp., illustrations, salmon-colored hardcover with green decoration. VG, spine lightly soiled and faded. (a68291)
$49.00 Joanne, Adolphe . ATLAS HISTORIQUE ET STATISTIQUE DES CHEMINS DE FER FRANCAIS
Paris 1859 hachette. Text in French. 4to., 96pp., 8 cartes gravees sur Acier (in color), original red cloth with spine remounted on later paper spine. Fairly Good, inner hinges cracked. (a68458)
$240.00 Schlagintweit, Robert v. . DIE PACIFISCHEN EISENBAHNEN IN NORDAMERIKA
Gotha 1886 first edition. Justus Perthes. Hardcover. 4to., 31p. of text in German (numerous blank pages also bound in) with large foldout map of all cross-country Railroad lines in U.S. and Canada in 1886, 3/4 maroon leather with blue marbled boards and later paper spine. Good, light wear. (a72203)
$110.00 Ten Eyck, Mills . SCHENECTADY'S NONAGENARIAN INDUSTRY
NY (1938). A speech about the American Locomotive Company given at 90th anniversary dinner. Hardcover. Octavo, 23pp., cloth. Good, lightly soiled, no DJ. (a73450)
$30.00Long Island Rail Road. THE LONG ISLAND RR TIME TABLE - TAKING EFFECT OCTOBER 1st 1889
Long Island City, NY. 1889 I. D. Barton, Gen'l Superintendent and H M Smith, Traffic Manager. 7.5 x 3.5 inches. Pictorial front panel. Long Island map on rear panel. Opens to 14 x 15 inches with full printed schedule. Torn along several of the fold lines but complete. (a73601)
$90.00Miller, Sidney et al. RATES OF RETURN CLASS I LINE-HAUL RAILWAYS OF THE US 1921-1948
1950 University of PIttsburgh. An analysis and an appraisal embodying a comparison with other industries regulated and unregulated. Octavo, 211pp., hardcover. Good, a bit worn, no DJ. (a7378)
$30.00 Longridge, Atkinson . THE HOOGHLY AND THE MUTLA
London 1862 Minutes of Institution of Civil Engineers. Octavo, 32pp., one large foldout map of the Hooghly and Mutla in India, removed and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a73845)
$50.00Blyth, Edward Lawrence Ireland; Brereton, Robert Pearson. DESCRIPTION OF THE LOCH KEN VIADUCT, PORTPATRICK RAILWAY; DESCRIPTION OF THE CENTRE PIER OF THE SALTASH BRIDGE ON THE CORNWALL RAILWAY AND THE MEANS EMPLOYED FOR ITS CONSTRUCTION
London 1862 Minutes of Institution of Civil Engineers. 2 articles. Octavo, pp.258-276, 2 large foldout plates, removed and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a73849)
$75.00 Brunlees, James . RAILWAY ACCIDENTS - THEIR CAUSES AND MEANS OF PREVENTION
London 1862 Minutes of Institution of Civil Engineers. Octavo, pp.345-425, 4 large foldout plates, removed and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a73852)
$95.00 Braithwaite, Frederick . ON THE RESULTS OF TRIALS OF VARIETIES OF IRON PERMANENT WAY
London 1861 Minutes of Institution of Civil Engineers. Octavo, pp.259-291, removed and rebound in later wraps. Good plus. (a73861)
$35.00 Hall, William . ON THE FLOATING RAILWAYS ACROSS THE FORTH AND TAY FERRIES; IN CONNECTION WITH THE EDINBURGH, PERTH AND DUNDEE RAILWAY
London 1861 Minutes of Institution of Civil Engineers. Octavo, pp.376-390, one large foldout plate, removed and rebound in later wraps. Good plus. (a73863)
$125.00 Bidder, George Parker . THE NATIONAL DEFENCES
London 1861 Minutes of Institution of Civil Engineers. The object of this paper is to bring under the consideration of the Institution of Civil Engineers, the National Defences of the Kingdom and the means that have been and ought to be adopted to provide for the safety of the country, in case of foreign invasion. Octavo, pp., 391-586, one large color foldout map of Portsmouth Dockyard and Spithead showing forts and plans of defense against ironclad boats, etc. and one very large color fold out map of all the railroads of England and Ireland, one foldout chart of statistics about Armstrong and Whitworth guns, removed and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a73864)
$250.00 Guerin, Edouard . ON RAILWAY BREAKS
London 1858 Minutes of Institution of Civil Engineers. Octavo, pp.153-172, one large engraved foldout plate, removed and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a73869)
$45.00 Sawyer, Thomas Spencer . ON SHEARING, PUNCHING, RIVETING AND FORGING MACHINERY
London 1858 Minutes of Institution of Civil Engineers. Octavo, pp.173-194, one large engraved foldout plate, removed and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a73870)
$65.00 Henderson, James . ON METHODS GENERALLY ADOPTED IN CORNWALL IN DRESSING TIN AND COPPER ORES
London 1858 Minutes of Institution of Civil Engineers. Octavo, pp.195-220, two large engraved foldout plates, removed and rebound in later wraps. Good plus.VG. (a73871)
$75.00 Brunless, James . DESCRIPTION OF THE IRON VIADUCTS ERECTED ACROSS THE TIDAL ESTUARIES OF THE RIVERS LEVEN AND KENT, IN MORECAMBE BAY FOR THE ULVERSTONE AND LANCASTER RAILWAY
London 1858 Minutes of Institution of Civil Engineers. Octavo, pp. 442-448, one large foldotu engraved plate, removed and rebound in later wraps. Good plus. (a73874)
$45.00 Hood, Robert Jacomb . ON THE ARRANGEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION OF RAILWAY STATIONS
London 1858 Minutes of Institution of Civil Engineers. Octavo, pp. 449-482, numerous text illustrations, removed and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a73875)
$55.00 Tremenheere, George Borlase . ON PUBLIC WORKS IN THE BENGAL PRESIDENCY
London 1858 Minutes of Institution of Civil Engineers. Octavo, pp. 483-538, removed and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a73876)
$50.00 Clark, Daniel Kinnear . ON THE IMPROVEMENT OF RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVE STOCK AND THE REDUCTION OF THE WORKING EXPENSES
London 1856 Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Article and discussion. Octavo, pp.3-43, one long foldout plate of railroad engine, removed and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a73877)
$50.00 Adams, William Bridges . THE VARIETIES OF PERMANENT WAY PRACTICALLY USED OR TRIED ON RAILWAYS UP TO THE PRESENT PERIOD
London 1857 Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Article and discussion. Octavo, pp.226-300, one long engraved foldout plate, one foldout chart, removed and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a73880)
$65.00 Conder, Francis Roubiliac . ON THE LAYING OF THE PERMANENT WAY OF THE BORDEAUX AND BAYONNE RAILWAY THROUGH THE GRANDES LANDES
London 1857 Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Article and discussion. Octavo, pp.371-384, removed and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a73882)
$35.00 Bruce, George Barclay . DESCRIPTION OF THE METHOD OF BUILDING BRIDGES UPON BRICK WELLS, IN SANDY FOUNDATIONS; ILLUSTRATED BY THE VIADUCT OVER THE RIVER POINEY ON THE LINE OF THE MADRAS RAILWAY
London 1857 Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Article and discussion. Octavo, pp.449-457, text illustrations, removed and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a73885)
$35.00 Mackenzie, John . RESISTANCE ON RAILWAY CURVES AS AN ELEMENT OF DANGER
London 1883. Article at pp. 1-57 in the Minutes of Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers, removed and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a74235)
$35.00 Andrews, Dr. J. B. . TRAUMATIC HYSTERIA FROM RAILROAD INJURY
1891. Octavo, pp.37-42, removed and rebound in later wraps. Three binding pinholes in inner margin. VG. (a74508)
$20.00 Maxwell, Robert L. and Lemoine V. Dickinson, Jr . AN EVALUATION OF RAILROAD SAFETY
Washington 1978. OTA-T-61. 4to, 224pp., photo illustrations, wraps. Depository Library stamp and ink numbers on front. VG. (a75199)
$59.00 Willis, Eric H.; Robert L. Maxwell and Lucia Turnbull . RAILROAD SAFETY - US - CANADIAN COMPARISON
Washington 1979. OTA-T-95. 4to. 104pp., photo illustrations, wraps. Depository Library stamp and ink numbers on front. VG. (a75200)
$39.00 Wilson, William . DESCRIPTION OF THE VICTORIA BRIDGE ON THE LINE OF THE VICTORIA STATION AND PIMLICO RAILWAY
1868. Octavo, pp. 55-120, 7 plates (6 foldout), removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a75545)
$95.00 Sandberg, Christer Peter . THE MANUFACTURE AND WEAR OF RAILS
1868. Octavo, pp. 302-408, 3 plates (2 foldout), removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a75547)
$45.00 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 Barlow, William Henry . DESCRIPTION OF THE SAINT PANCRAS STATION AND ROOF, MIDLAND RAILWAY
London 1870. Removed from The Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, pp. 78-93 (including discussion), 2 foldout plates, one woodcut, rebound in modern wraps. VG. (a76957)
$45.00 Briggs, Robert of Philadelphia . ON THE CONDITIONS AND THE LIMITS WHICH GOVERN THE PROPORTIONS OF ROTARY FANS
London 1870. Removed from The Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, pp. 276-308, 6 woodcut illustrations, rebound in modern wraps. VG. (a76958)
$33.00 Fowler, George and Emerson Bainbridge . ON THE RELATIVE SAFETY OF DIFFERENT MODES OF WORKING COAL; ON COAL MINING IN DEEP WORKINGS
London 1870. Two articles on coal and safety removed from The Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, pp. 323-407, two large foldout plates and numerous charts, rebound in modern wraps. VG. (a76960)
$45.00 Mann, Godfrey Oates; William Jerry Walker Heath . ON THE DECAY OF MATERIALS IN TROPICAL CLIMATES AND THE METHODS EMPLOYED FOR ARRESTING AND PREVENTING IT
London 1865. Removed from The Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, 36pp., rebound in later wraps. VG. (a76984)
$35.00Tyler, Henry Whately. ON THE FESTINIOG RAILWAY FOR PASSENGERS: AS A 2-FEET GAUGE, WITH SHARP CURVES AND WORKED BY LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES
London 1865. Removed from The Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, pp. 335-390, one line drawing, rebound in later wraps. VG . no owner marks; clean. Wales railroad. (a76990)
$39.00 Powers, J. M. . A SUMMER PARADISE, A DIRECTORY OF PLACES OF INTEREST HOTELS AND BOARDING HOUSES IN AMERICA'S MOST POPULAR VACATION LAND - LAKE GEORGE, LAKE CHAMPLAIN, THE ADIRONDACKS ON THE RAIL AND STEAMER LINES OF THE DELAWARE & HUDSON CO.
Albany 1929 Passenger Department. Narrow small octavo, 324pp., photo illustrations, original wraps. VG, a few corners bumped. (a77180)
$50.00(railroads). PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD TIMETABLES (CORRECTED TO FEBRUARY 1931)
1931. Sm.4to., 84pp. (double column text with two page numbers per page so actually only 42 pages), wraps. VG. (a77404)
$29.00(canada) Canadian Pacific railroad. WESTERN CANADA AND THE CANADIAN ROCKIES BY CANADIAN PACIFIC
c. 1950 Canadian Pacific Railways. Sm.4to., 16pp., color illustrations, wraps. Near Fine. Souvenir brochure. (a77405)
$22.00(canada). BY TRAIN...THROUGH THE CANADIAN ROCKIES THE CANADIAN PACIFIC WAY
c. 1950 Canadian Pacific Railways. Sm.4to., 24pp., fully color photo illustrated, wraps. Laid in: Color illustrated brochure about Banff Springs Golf course. Near Fine. No wear; no owner marks. (a77407)
$22.00 Smith, William Prescott . THE BOOK OF THE GREAT RAILWAY CELEBRATIONS OF 1857 PARTS 1, 2 (IN ONE VOLUME)
New York 1858 2nd Appleton. Embracing a full account of the opening of the Ohio & Mississippi and the Marietta & Cincinnati Railroads, and the Northwestern Virginia Branch of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad with histories and descriptions of the same; and an account of the subsequent excursion to Baltilmore, Washington and Norfolk (etc). Hardcover. Octavo, 264pp., 178pp., frontis foldout map, woodcut illustrations, numerous advertisements, original embossed brown cloth with professionally remounted original spine lettering. Good inner hinges cracked. (a77409)
$140.00 (railroads) . ERIE RAILROAD AND ITS SCENERY
NY 1925 1st Erie Railroad. Oblong octavo, 24 fullpage photo illustrations of scenes along the tracks, each fully identified, stringbound blue silk. Near Fine. (a77418)
$49.00 Barlow, William Henry . ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PERMANENT WAY OF RAILWAYS; WITH AN ACCOUNTOF THE WROUGHT-IRON PERMANENT WAY, LAID DOWN IN THE MAIN LINE OF THE MIDLAND RAILWAY
London 1850. Octavo, pp.387-408, removed from the Institution of Civil Engineers Minutes of the Proceedings and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a77512)
$35.00 Thorneycroft, George Benjamin . ON THE MANUFACTURE OF MALLEABLE IRON; WITH THE RESULTS OF EXPERIMENTS ON THE STRENGTH OF RAILWAY AXLES
London 1850. Octavo, pp. 294-320, removed the Institution of Civil Engineers Minutes of the Proceedings, rebound in later wraps. VG. (a77516)
$35.00 Hanomag . DIE LOKOMOTIVE IN KUNST-WITZ UND KARIKATUR
Hannover-Linden 1922 1st Hanomag. In German. Hardcover. 4to., 129pp. plus 10 additional pages of German humorous locomotive cartoons tipped in rear, illustrated with color and monochrome illustrations of locomotives, pictorial color illustration mounted on front, drawing of Werkstatten der Hanomag mounted on rear. Fairly Good, front cover illustrations rubbed, small chip in top edge of rear board, end papers browned and worn. Binding worn secure. (a77572)
$39.00 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) . THE OPINION OF THE CHANCELLOR IN THE CASE OF BYRON STEVENS VS. THE RUTLAND AND BURLINGTON RAILROAD COMPANY AND OTHERS
Burlington 1851 Chauncey Goodrich. Octavo, 38pp., original stringbound wraps. VG, light foxing. Scarce. (a77678)
$400.00 (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 CENTRAL RAILROAD PROCEEDINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS' MEETING MAY 4th AND 5th 1852
Montpelier 1852 Walton. Octavo, 16pp., original front printed pink cover in later wraps (lacks original rear wrapper). Old university stamp on front. Good. (a77684)
$45.00 (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 Ripley, E. P.; Walker D. Hines . THE RAILROADS AND THE PEOPLE; SHALL RAILWAY RATES BE RAISED?
Two articles bound as one. First article from The Atlantic Monthly of January 1910 and second from The Outlook of December 10, 1910. Octavo, 29pp., wraps. Good. (a77699)
$25.00 Phelps, Henry P. . THE WORLD'S FAIR VIA BALTIMORE & OHIO R. R. THE SIGHT-SEEING ROUTE TO CHICAGO THROUGH THE GREATEST CITIES, OVER THE GRANDEST MOUNTAINS, WHERE RAILWAY TRAVEL REACHES THE SUBLIME
Baltimore 1893 Passenger Department, Baltimore & Ohio RR. Square octavo, 92pp., maps and numerous text illustrations, original printed wraps. Good, edges a bit frayed, many corners bumped, most pages have crease line where corner was turned down. Complete, binding secure, and no ownership marks. Very Scarce in this original edition. (a77702)
$160.00 Haskoll, W. Davis . RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION: THE THE SETTING OUT OF THE CENTRE LINE TO THE COMPLETION OF THE WORLDS VOLUME 1
London c. 1850 Atchley & Co. 4to., 200pp., 16 figures and plates, some foldout, removed and rebound in later wraps. Good. Volume 1. (a77706)
$170.00 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 Erie Railroad Company . GROUP OF THREE SMALL INFORMATIONAL TECHNICAL BOOKLETS 1900-1907
Chicago and Erie Railroad Company; New Jersey & New York Railroad Co. Each booklet is 12mo., heavy stock cover, staple binding, two have black cloth spines. 1- Instructions for Operating the Westinghouse Quick-Action Automatic Air Brake, Air Train Signal, Steam Head and Pintsch Gas Lighting System, 53pp., owner signed (C. E. Fried); 2-Rates of Pay and Rules for Conductors, Trainmen and Yardmen effective March 1st 1902, 48pp.; 3-Rates of Pay and Rules for Condcutors and Trainsmen, February 1, 1907, 48pp. All VG. 3 items. (a77708)
$135.00Reizenstein, Milton. THE ECONOMIC HISTORY OF THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILROAD 1827-1853
Baltimore 1897 1st Johns Hopkins. Octavo, 89pp., later wraps with original cover remounted. Library name, numbers and blind stamp on titlepage. Good. (a77709)
$100.00 Canaday, W. P. and Goldsmith Bernard West (editors) . RAILWAY LAW AND LEGISLATION VOLUME ONE, ISSUE NUMBER ONE A NATIONAL WEEKLY MAGAZINE OF INFORMATION
Septeber 7, 1891. Published in Washington D.C. by Canada, West, Gedney & Roberts. Articles include: The Nicaragua Canal Project, Canadian Competition and Disciminations, Postal Telegraph Bill, The Union Pacific Situation. Octavo, original wraps. Good, light wear. (a77710)
$45.00 (Leups, William G). . UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT FOR EASTERN DISTRICT OF WISCONSIN OCTOBER 1878 BRIEF FOR DEFENDANT CASE OF WILLIAM G. LEUPS VS. GARDNER COLBY
Concerns ownership of franchises and paper right of way of the Manitowoc and Mississippi Railroad Company; Consolidation of the Manitowoc and Minnesota Railroad Company with the Wisconsin Central Railroad Company (formerly the Portage, Winnebago and Superior Railroad Company) and various unpaid debts involved as a result. Square octavo, 45pp., original printed wraps. Near VG, light curling of outer edge of initial pages. (a77711)
$75.00 New York, Lake Erie and Western Rail Road Company . CAR TRUST OF NEW YORK ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT 1878
1878. Copy of contract between John Lowber Welsh of Philadelpha; Homer Ramsdell, John A. Hardenbergh, George R. Blanchard of New York and Clemuel R. Woodin of Pennsylvania with the NY, Erie and Western Rail Road for the purpose of buying, selling and leasing railroad cars. Octavo, 13pp., original printed octavo wraps. Good, light wear. (a77712)
$75.00 Brown, Edward P. . ELEVATED RAILROAD. CLOSING ARGUMENTOF EDWARD P. BROWN BEFORE THE STREET-RAILWAY COMMITTEE OF THE MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE FEBRUARY 12, 1883
Boston 1883 Franklin Press. Octavo, 20pp., original printed wraps. Faint vertical crease throughout. Good plus. (a77713)
$49.00 Fraser, John Foster . THE REAL SIBERIA
NY 1902 1st Appleton. Together with an Account of a Dash Through Manchuria. British critic of Russia journeys east on the nearly completed Trans-Siberian Railway, Autumn, 1901. He finds much to condemn but also sees a land capable of immense agricultural possibilities (Nerhood No. 480). Hardcover. Octavo, 279pp., photo illustrations including some of inside of Siberian prisons, map, yellow cloth. Good, cover soiled and a bit worn. (a78513)
$30.00 Taft, Marcus Lorenzo . STRANGE SIBERIA, ALONG THE TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY
NY 1911 1st Eaton and Mains. A journey from the great wall of China to the skyscrapters of Manhattan. American artist traveling with wife and child, May-June 1909. Although his verbal sketches are rather pedestrian, he does substantiate his observations with historical background and includes excellent photographs (Nerhood 542 at pp. 126). Hardcover. 12mo., 260pp., index, green cloth. Private library paper spine label. Good, inner hinges cracked. (a78660)
$49.00 Makinson, Alexander Woodlands . ON SOME OF THE INTERNAL DISTURBING FORCES OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES
London 1863. Octavo, pp.65-112, two large folding charts, removed from Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a78665)
$45.00 Crawford, Robert . THE RAILWAY SYSTEM OF GERMANY
London 1863. Octavo, pp.2-43, removed from Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a78666)
$75.00Preece, William Henry. ON RAILWAY TELEGRAPHS AND THE APPLICATION OF ELECTRICITY TO THE SIGNALLING AND WORKING OF TRAINS
London 1863. Octavo, pp.167-239, a few text illustrations, removed from Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a78667)
$65.00 McMaster, Bryce . ON THE WOODS USED FOR SLEEPERS ON THE MADRAS RAILWAY
London 1863. Octavo, pp.241-261, removed from Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a78668)
$37.00 Fraser, James Grant . DESCRIPTION OF THE LYDGATE AND OF THE BUCKHORN WESTERN RAILWAY TUNNELS
London 1863. Octavo, pp.371-384, one foldout illustrated chart of rialway tunnes, removed from Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a78673)
$65.00Brunton, John. DESCRIPTION OF THE LINE AND WORKS OF THE SCINDE RAILWAY
London 1863. Octavo, pp.451-496, 4 large foldout maps of the railroad in India, removed from Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a78676)
$65.00 Colburn, Zerah . AMERICAN IRON BRIDGES
London 1863. Octavo, pp.540-573 (final text page is a xerox copy of original), one very long illustrated foldout plates,a few text illustrations, removed from Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a78678)
$75.00 Fernie, John . ON THE MANUFACTURE OF DUPLICATE MACHINES AND ENGINES
London 1863. Octavo, pp.604-614, 2 illustrated foldout plates, removed from Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a78679)
$40.00 Evans, Richard J. . COLLECTING AND RESTORING OLD STEAM ENGINES
Blue Ridge Summit 1980 1st TAB. ISBN 0-8306-9718-7. Hardcover. Octavo, 192pp., photo illustrations, cloth. Fine, no DJ. (a78907)
$24.00 Barry, John Wolfe . THE CITY TERMINUS EXTENSION OF THE CHARING CROSS RAILWAY
London 1868. Octavo, pp. 410-442, 3 large foldout plates, removed the Proceedings of the Institute of Civil Engineering and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a79879)
$45.00 Sandberg, Christer Peter . THE MANUFACTURE AND WEAR OF RAILS
London 1868. Octavo, pp. 320-408, 2 engraved plates, one foldout, removed the Proceedings of the Institute of Civil Engineering and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a79880)
$55.00 Wilson, William . DESCRIPTION OF THE VICTORIA BRIDGE ON THE LINE OF THE VICTORIA STATION AND PIMLICO RAILWAY
London 1867. Octavo, pp. 55-122 with 6 engraved foldout plates, removed the Proceedings of the Institute of Civil Engineering and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a79883)
$85.00 (new york city) . THE ARTIST & THE EL
NY 1982. Exhibition Catalogue, Mary Ryan Gallery, August 11 - September 26, 1982. Oblong octavo, 29 monochrome illustrations, original illustrated wraps. VG. Exhibit of fine artwork which include the elevated trains of New York City. (a80185)
$23.00 Whidden, Guy C. und Wilfred H. Schoff . PENNSYLVANIEN UND SEINE MANNIGFACHEN BETRIEBE
Philadelphia 1912 1st. Fur den XII. Internationalen Schiffahrtskongress. Herausgegeben von dem Lokalen Organisations-Komitee des Kongresses. Hardcover. Large octavo, 303pp., many photo illustrations, much on Pennsylvania mining, railroad, schools, etc., foldout color map of Pennsylvania, blue cloth with orange lettering. Good plus. (a81259)
$35.00 Boston and Maine Railroad . ALONG NEW ENGLAND SHORES
1916 1st Passenger Traffic Department, Boston and Main Railroad. Souvenir brochure. Square 12mo., 72pp., illustrated with sepia-toned photo illustrations, wraps. Good plus, light wear. (a82364)
$35.00 (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 Brame, M. . PREMIER PARTIE DESCRIPTION DES PONTS EN TOLE DE LA PREMIERE SECTION DU CHEMIN DE FER DE CEINTURE
Paris 1853. Article in French. Octavo, pp.78-111, 4 large folut plates, removed from the Annales des Ponts et Chausees and rebound in later wraps. VG, bit of occasional slight foxing. (a83078)
$75.00 Valles, M. . NOUVELLES REMARQUES SUR LE PHENOMENE DE L'EVAPORATION NATURELLE
Paris 1853. Article in French. Octavo, pp.269-280, removed from the Annales des Ponts et Chausees and rebound in later wraps. VG, bit of occasional slight foxing. (a83079)
$25.00 Avril, Job et Mary . SUR L'APPLICATION DU SYSTEME DE WAGONS ARTICULES ET DE COURBES A PETITS RAYONS AUX CHEMINS DE FER SECONDAIRES
Paris 1853. Article in French. Octavo, pp.115-147 (final text page is a xerox copy), one foldout plate of railroad cars. removed from the Annales des Ponts et Chausees and rebound in later wraps. VG, bit of occasional slight foxing. (a83080)
$55.00 Perrey, M. . SUR LES TRAVAUX DE REPARATION DU PONT DE L'HOTEL-DIEU SUR LE RHONE A LYON
Paris 1853. Article in French. Octavo, pp.148-172, two large foldout plates of bridges and railroad cars, removed from the Annales des Ponts et Chausees and rebound in later wraps. VG, bit of occasional slight foxing. (a83081)
$65.00 Comoy, M. . DOCUMENTS STATITIQUES SUR LE MOUVEMENT COMMERICAL DU CANAL DU CENTRE
Paris 1853. Article in French. Octavo, pp.175-185 (last page in a xerox copy), one large foldout plate of statistics, removed from the Annales des Ponts et Chausees and rebound in later wraps. VG, bit of occasional slight foxing. (a83082)
$38.00 Villiers, M. de . RECUEILLIES EN 1851 PENDANT SA MISSION EN ALLEMAGNE - CHEMINS DE FER SAXONS LIGNE SAXO-BAVAROISE DE LEIPSIG A HOF
Paris 1853. Article in French. Octavo, pp.242-268, two well illustrated large foldout plates of German bridges, removed from the Annales des Ponts et Chausees and rebound in later wraps. VG, bit of occasional slight foxing. (a83083)
$65.00 Baumgarten, M. . RAPPORT - DES TRAVAUX PUBLICS SUR PLUSIERS TRAVAUX DE COLMATAGE DE DESSECHEMENT ET D'IRRIGATION EXECUTES EN ITALIE
Paris 1853. Article in French. Octavo, pp. 289-318, one large foldout map and one large foldout diagram, removed from the Annales des Ponts et Chausees and rebound in later wraps. VG, bit of occasional slight foxing. (a83084)
$65.00 Deglaude, Monsieur . SUR LE BATTAGE DES PIEUX ET SU L'EMPLOI DES VANNAGES EN VOLIGES DANS LES FONDATIONS EN BETON
Paris 1853. Article in French. Octavo, pp. 319-334, removed from the Annales des Ponts et Chausees and rebound in later wraps. VG, bit of occasional slight foxing. (a83085)
$25.00 Argentina; Baily Willis (director) . NORTHERN PATAGONIA CHARACTER AND RESOURCES VOLUME I (1914)
Argentina 1914 First edition Bailey Willis; Minister of Public Works. "A Study of the elements of development in the region tributary to the National Railway from Port San Antonio to Lago Nahuel Huapi and the extension to Valdivia, Chile including the Andean Lake District." Hardcover. Sm.4to., 464pp., many photo illustrations with tissue guards, 19 maps, several of which are color foldout maps, bright blue cloth with gilt lettering. Top edge gilt. Owner bookplate and signature. VG, slight wear; hinges secure and unbroken; text clean and bright and Fine. Original printing. Volume 1 only. (a83190)
$150.00Dmitriev-Mamonov, A. I. and A. F. Zdziarski. GUIDE TO THE GREAT SIBERIAN RAILWAY (1900)
St. Petersburg 1900 first edition Artistic Printing Society. English translation by Miss L Kukol-Yasnopolsky revised by John Marshall. Hardcover. 4to., 520pp., two phototypes, 360 photogravures, 4 foldout maps of Siberia, 3 plans of towns, advertisements, olive green cloth. Club bookplate and gilt printed spine numbers. Good plus, spine ends and corners a bit worn, text slightly evenly toned. Binding secure. Book is nice and solid. (a83440)
$600.00Perowne, J. T. Woolrych. RUSSIAN HOSTS AND ENGLISH GUESTS IN CENTRAL ASIA
London 1898 first edition Scientific Press.Travel on by Railroad in Central Asia from Krashnovoksk to Ashabad and Odessa. Descriptions of Batoum, Baku, Kradsnovodsk, Ashabad, Merv, Bokara, Samarcand, Odessa. Hardcover. Octavo, 198pp., eleven photo plates, 48 text illustrations, large foldout map in rear, gilt printed black paper covered boards with blue cloth spine. Two very faint library blind stamps, one on titlepage, one on a text page. Near Fine condition. Very scarce, to places seldom described in travel books. (a83555)
$650.00 Channon, Geoffrey . RAILWAY POOLING IN BRITAIN BEFORE 1900: THE ANGLO-SCOTTISH TRAFFIC
1988. Article on pp.74-92 in one complete issue of Business History Review. Other articles in issue as well. Octavo, original printed wraps. Institution stamp on front. VG plus. (a83799c)
$35.00 Brame, Edouard . RAPPORT SUR LES EXPERIENCES FAITES PAR LA COMPAGNIE CONCESSIONNAIRE DU CHEMIN DE FER DU NORD, POR L'AMELIORATION DES VOIES
1860. Article taken from Annales des Ponts et Chaussees, 105p. with 3 large foldout plates, rebound in later wraps. In French. VG. (a84466)
$65.00 Mantion, M. . ETUDE DE LA PARTIE METALLIQUE DU PONT CONSTRUIT SUR LE CANAL SAINT-DENIS AVEC TABLIER EN FER DE 45 METRES DE PORTEE POUR LE PASSAGE DE LA LIGNE DIRECTE DE PARIS A CREIL
1860. Article on French taken from Annales des Ponts et Chaussees at pp. 161-256 with 5 large foldout plates, rebound in later wraps. VG. (a84467)
$95.00 Jourawski, M. . REMARQUES SUR LES POUTRES EN TREILLIS ET LES POUTRES PLEINES EN TOLE
1860. Article taken from Annales des Ponts et Chausseesat pp. 113-134 with 1 large foldout plate, rebound in later wraps. In French. VG. (a84468)
$45.00 Bordas, M. . DE L'INFLUENCE DES COURBES SUR LA RESISTANCE AU MOUVEMENT DES VEHICULES DANS LES CHEMINS DE FER
1859. Article taken from Annales des Ponts et Chaussee, 74p., rebound in later wraps. In French. VG. (a84471)
$45.00 LeBlanc, Ch. . MEMOIRE SUR LA ROUE-VANNE, INVENTEE ET EXECUTEE PAR M. SAGEBIEN, INGENIEUR CIVIL
1959. Article taken from Annales des Ponts et Chaussees at pp. 129-170 with one illustrated foldout plate of various tyes of wheels, rebound in later wraps. In French. VG. (a84472)
$65.00 Gribble, Conrad . IMPACT IN RAILWAY BRIDGES - RETROSPECT AND PRESENT-DAY ASPECT
London 1932. Institution of Civil Engineers Lecture to Students, Session 1932-33. Octavo, 26p., original printed paper covered boards. Good, light cover rubbing and wear, light chipping on spine ends. (a84990)
$29.00Hay, Douglas. METHODS OF HAULAGE UNDERGROUND
London 1931. Institution of Civil Engineers Lecture to Students, Session 1930-31. Octavo, 15p., original printed paper covered boards. Good, light cover rubbing and wear. (a84991)
$29.00 (mining) . ANNALES DES MINES OU RECUEIL DE MEMOIRES SUR L'EXPLOITATION DES MINES 1858-1870 (13 volumes)
Paris 1858 - 1870. Dalmont et Dunod Editeurs. 13 separate volumes, not an unbroken run. In French. All volumes are nicely bound in marbled blue boards with half blue leather spines and gilt spine lettering. Foldout plates on machinery and so on at end of each volume. Good plus, light wear, occasional light foxing. Text clean ; binding quite secure. 13 volumes: (a86396)
$330.00(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)
$60.00 Electric Railway . PROCEEDINGS OF THE AMERICAN ELECTRIC RAILWAY ENGINEERING ASSOCIATION 1911
New York 1911 first edition American Electric Railway Association. Hardcover. Sm.4to., 974p., charts, text illustrations, photo illustrations, index, cloth. Near Good, inner hinges cracked, corners and spine ends worn and frayed. No ownership marks. (a86686)
$95.00Beaumont, W. W.. THE FRACTURE OF RAILWAY TIRES
London 1876-77. Octavo, pp. 43-69, discussion, 4 woodcut text illustrations, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. XLVII Part 1 and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86699)
$39.00 Bourne, T. J. . THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE LU-PAO DISTRICT OF THE LU-HAN RAILWAY
London 1903. Octavo, pp. 157-184, 11 text illustrations, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CLII and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86706)
$75.00 Bruce, R, . NOTES ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PERMANENT WAY OF ELECTRIC TRAMWAYS
London 1903. Octavo, pp. 285-311, 18 text illustrations, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CLII and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86709)
$45.00 Walther-Meunie, H. . BRAUER'S DDYNAMOMETRIC BRAKE
London 1885. Octavo, pp. 266-271, one foldout plate, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. LXXX and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86712)
$30.00 Dalrymple-Hay, H. H. . TRIGONOMETRICAL SURVEYING
London 1885. Octavo, pp. 283-317, one foldout plate, 4 woodcut text illustrations, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. LXXX and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86713)
$35.00 Aspinall, J. A. F. . TRAIN RESISTANCE
London 1902. Octavo, pp. 155-276 , discussion, 4 foldout plates and 25 woodcut text illustrations, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CXLVII and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86729)
$49.00 Whigham, G. H. . LIGHT RAILWAYS
London 1902. Octavo, pp. 155-276, discussion, 3 woodcut text illustrations, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CXLVII and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86730)
$65.00Berg, S. J.; A. Collett; C. A. W. Pownall. THE ST. GOTHARD MOUNTAIN RAILWAY AND THE STANZERHORN CABLE-RAILWAY; TABULATED INFORMATION AS TO VARIOUS MOUNTAIN RAILWAYS; MONISTROL-MONTSERRAT RACK-RAILWAY; USUI MOUNTAIN RAILWAY JAPAN; DISCUSSION OF MOUNTAIN RAILWAYS
London 1895. Three reports. Octavo, pp. 2-151, discussion, 2 foldout plates and 21 woodcut text illustrations, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CXX and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86731)
$85.00 Willox, W.; S. P. W. D'A. Sellon . RAIL STEELS FOR ELECTRIC RAILWAYS; RAIL CORRUGATION AND ITS CAUSES
London 1914.Two reports. Octavo, pp. 79-182, discussion, 6 woodcut text illustrations, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CXCVII and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86735)
$40.00Trevithick, F. H.. ENGLISH AND AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVES IN JAPAN
London 1896. Octavo, pp. 335-342, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CXXV and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86747)
$29.00 Stoney, E. W. . EXTRAORDINARY FLOODS IN SOUTHERN INDIA: THEIR CAUSES AND DESTRUCTIVE EFFECTS ON RAILWAY WORKS
London 1898. Octavo, pp.66-118, discussion, 1 foldout plate, 7 woodcut text illustrations, removed from Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Vol. CXXXIV and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a86754)
$65.00 Wood, Charles . IRON PERMANENT WAY
London 1882. Octavo, 121p., discussion, 1 foldout plate, 81 woodcut text illustrations, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. LXVII and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86765)
$60.00 Wood-Hill, Arthur and Edward Davy Pain . ON THE CONSTRUCTION OF A CONCRETE RAILWAY VIADUCT
London 1905. Octavo, 60p., discussion, 1 plate, 8 woodcut text illustrations, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CLX and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86769)
$45.00 Rigby, Edward Hulme and William Orr Leitch . RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION IN NORTH CHINA
London 1905. Octavo, pp. 271-314, discussion, 1 foldout plate, 10 woodcut text illustrations, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CLX and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86773)
$75.00Bidder, Frederick William; Francis Douglas Fox. THE GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY EXTENSION NORTHERN DIVISION; GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY EXTENSION SOUTHERN DIVISION
London 1900. Octavo, 76p., discussion plus 4 long engraved foldout plates, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CLXII and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86774)
$75.00 Stirling, Robert . THE TOCOPILLA RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION
London 1900. Octavo, pp. 103-119, discussion, 2 woodcut text illustrations, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CLXII and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86776)
$35.00 Bell, I Lowthian ; Thomas Andrews . THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MANUFACTURE AND USE OF RAILS IN GREAT BRITAIN; WEAR OF STEEL RAILS IN TUNNELS
London 1900. Two articles bound together. Octavo, pp. 133-179, discussion, 2 foldout plates, 4 woodcut text illustrations, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CLXII and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86777)
$45.00Hackney, William; Josiah Timmis Smith. THE MANUFACTURE OF STEEL; ON BESSEMER STEEL RAILS
London 1875. Two articles bound together. Octavo, pp. 2-128, reports and discussion thereof, 3 engraved long foldout plates and 4 Appendices: Percentages of Carbon in Some varieties of Iron and Steel; Analyses of Products at Different Works; Crucible Steel; Report by M. Euverte on Steel made at Terrenoire, also a bibliography on steel-making. Removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. XLII and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86797)
$95.00 Tudsbery, J. H. T. (editor) . MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS - ENGINEERING CONFERENCE 1903
London 1903. Articles on: High Speed Locomotives, Subway Lines, Dredging in New South Wales, Cranes for Economic Handling of Material, The Use of Petrol Motors for Locomotion; Recent Improvements in Gold-Mining on the Rand; Screw Shafts, Bacterial treatment of Sewage, Wireless Telegraphy and much more. Hardcover. Octavo, 188p., illustrated woth woodcuts, index, dark green cloth with gilt. Near Fine. just slight toning of end papers. no ownership marks. Would make excellent gift. (a86804)
$110.00 Dalrymple-Hay, Harley Hugh; Bernard Maxwell Jenkin . WATERLOO AND CITY RAILWAY; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT OF THE WATERLOO AND CITY RAILWAY
London 1900. Two papers bound as one. Octavo. pp. 25-176, papers and discussion thereof, 6 foldout plates and 18 woodcut text illustrations, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CXXXIX and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86805)
$65.00 Morrison, Gabriel James . VENTILATION AND WORKING OF RAILWAY TUNNELS
London 1876 Octavo. pp. 18-94. Paper and discussion thereof. Plus 1 foldout plate and 6 woodcut text illustrations. Removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. XLIV and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86810)
$35.00 Hopkinson, Charles; Bertram Hopkinson and Ernest Talbot . ELECTRIC TRAMWAYS
London 1903. Octavo, pp. 39-140 plus 1 foldout plate and 10 woodcut text illustrations, paper and Discussion thereof, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CLI and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86840)
$45.00 Minshall, Thomas Herbert . HIGH SPEED ELECTRICAL GENERATING PLANT
London 1903. Octavo, pp. 146-250 plus 19 woodcut text illustrations, paper and Discussion thereof, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CLI and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86841)
$45.00 Martin-Leake, Stephen . THE RUPNARAYAN BRIDGE, BENGAL-NAGPUR RAILWAY
London 1903. Octavo, pp. 251-300 plus 1 foldout plate and 1 woodcut text illustration, paper and Discussion thereof, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CLI and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86842)
$45.00 Brady, Alfred Barton . VICTORIA BRIDGE OVER THE BRISBANE RIVER, BRISBANE QUEENSLAND
London 1903. Octavo, pp. 310-326 plus 2 foldout plates, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CLI and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86843)
$35.00Mallet, Robert Trefusis ; Henry Lambert; Frederick Morris Avern. THE RAVI BRIDGE, PUNJAB NORTHERN STATE RAILWAY; ALEXANDRA BRIDGE PUNJAB NORTHERN STATE RAILWAY; JHELUM BRIDGE PUNJAB
London 1878. Three papers and discussion thereof bound as one. Octavo, pp. 61-121 plus 3 foldout plates, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. LIV and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86846)
$55.00 Clarke, Thomas Curtis . DESIGN GENERALLY OF IRON BRIDGES OF VERY LARGE SPAN FOR RAILWAY TRAFFIC
London 1878. Octavo, pp. 179-247 plus 3 foldout plates and 68 woodcut text illustrations, paper and discussion thereof, includes Table of tubular and girder bridges for single track railways; Cincinnati Southern Railway Ohio Bridge specifications, texts of iron columns and struts, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. LIV and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a86848)
$75.00 (engineering) . ENGINEERING CONFERENCE MAY 1897
London 1897. Many short reports on the current activity in Civil Engineering at end of 19th century. Papers include: Use of Small Scale Experiments in Engineering Problems, Pioneer Railways, Permanent Way, Inland Navigation, Dredging, Condensing Plants Petroleum as Steam Engine Fuel, and many more. Octavo, pp. 174-219, some text illustrations, discussions, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CXXX and rebound in later wraps. VG . (a86948)
$75.00 Risher, Howard W. Jr . THE NEGRO IN THE RAILROAD INDUSTRY
1971 University of Pennsylvania. Octavo, 202p., wraps with cellophane tape on spine. Ex-university reference library.octavo wraps. Near Good, worn but intact. (a87002)
$29.00 Denver and Rio Grande Railroad . GROUP OF TWO ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHS EACH MOUNTED ON HEAVY CARDBOARD OF DENVER AND RIO GRANDE RAILROAD
c. 1900. Photographs are 3-1/2 x 12 inches and are mounted on boards 5-1/2 x 14. View in each photo is indentified in manuscript pencil on rear of each card. VG. light wear, light soiling on boards. Group of 2 original photographs. Photographer unknown. Both views are of scenery seen from the train - no pictures of the train itself. (a87348)
$35.00 Souttar, Robinson . STREET TRAMWAYS
London 1877. Octavo, 58p. plus 1 foldout plate and 3 text woodcuts and discussion of article, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. L Part 4 and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a87476)
$42.00 Potter, William Furniss . RAILWAY WORK IN JAPAN
London 1879. Octavo, pp. 2-23 plus 1 foldout plate and discussion of the article, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. LVI and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a87479)
$45.00 Patterson, Robert Charles . ON THE BEST METHODS OF RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW COUNTRIES, AS ILLUSTRATED BY THE RAILWAY SYSTEMS OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
London 1879. Octavo, pp. 24-92 plus 3 foldout plates, 3 appendices with detailed information on construction of South Australian Railways 1878, and discussion of the article, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. LVI and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a87480)
$49.00 Szlumper, Alfred Weeks and Stephen Butler Cottrell . THE SIGNALLING ON THE WATERLOO AND CITY RAILWAY; NOTE ON THE SIGNALLING OF OUTLYING SIDING CONNECTIONS; SIGNALLING ON THE LIVERPOOL OVERHEAD RAILWAY
London 1901. Octavo, 42p. plus 1 foldout plate and 12 woodcuts in text and discussion correspondence relating to the articles, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CXLIV and rebound in later wraps. Technical. VG. (a87483)
$45.00 Blythe, Benjamin Hall; William James Doak, Leffert Lefferts Buck . GLASGOW BRIDGE; RAILWAY BRIDGE OVER THE FITZROY RIVER AT ROCKHAMPTON QUEENSLAND; THE NIAGARA FALLS AND CLIFTON STEEL ARCH BRIDGE
London 1901. Octavo, pp. 51-146 plus 4 foldout plates and 7 woodcuts in text and discussion correspondence relating to the articles, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CXLIV and rebound in later wraps. Technical. VG. (a87484)
$49.00Findlay, George. THE WORKING OF RAILWAYS
London 1875. Octavo, 19p. plus 2 foldout plates. Removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. XLI and rebound in later wraps. VG. Scheduling problems/considerations and railroad management. (a87490)
$37.00Harrison, John Thornhill. ON RAILWAY STATISTICS
London 1875. Scheduling problems/considerations and railroad management. Octavo, pp. 27-81 plus 4 foldout plates and 2 text woodcuts and Discussion of article, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. XLI and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a87492)
$39.00 Johnston, Robert Edward . NEW YORK ELEVATED RAILROADS
London 1882. Octavo, pp. 229-240 plus 1 foldout plate and Appendix, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. LXVIII and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a87501)
$45.00 Ball, James Benjamin; Somers Howe Ellis; John Hammersley-Heenan . TESTS OF REINFORCED CONCRETE STRUCTURES ON THE GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY; COROSION OF STEEL WHARVES AT KOWLOON; CONCRETING IN FREEZING WEATHER AND THE EFFECT OF FROST UPON CONCRETE
London 1915. Three articles. Octavo, pp. 123-229 plus 25 text woodcut illustrations, plus discussion and correspondence relating to the articles, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CXCIX and rebound in later wraps. VG. Three technical papers on concrete and related matters. (a87502)
$75.00 Lea, Frederick Charles . INFLUENCE DIAGRAMS FOR AN ARCH-RIB HINGES AT THE ENDS ONLY
London 1915. Concerns the arch in steel and reinforced concrete used in railway bridges and spans. Octavo, pp. 347-369 and 1 foldout plate, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CXCIX and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a87504)
$39.00Weightman, Walter James. THE NILGIRI MOUNTAIN RAILWAY
London 1901. Octavo, 43p. (final page or correspondence is xerox of original) with 1 foldout plate and discussion and correspondence relating to the article, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CXLV and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a87505)
$37.00 Beckett, William Thomas Clifford . THE BRIDGES OVER THE ORISSA RIVERS ON THE EAST COAST EXTENSION OF THE BENGAL-NAGPUR RAILWAY
London 1901. Octavo, pp. 268-291 with 1 foldout plate and 1 woodcut text illustration plus Appendix, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CXLV and rebound in later wraps. VG. (a87508)
$45.00 Millar, Alexander . THE ELECTRICAL RECONSTRUCTION OF THE SOUTH LONDON TRAMWAYS ON THE CONDUIT SYSTEM
London 1904. Removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CLVI, pp.143-215, including appendices, correspondence and discussion of the article, 2 foldout plates and 15 woodcut text illustrations, rebound in later wraps. VG. (a87605)
$45.00 Cuningham, Granville Carlyle . THE ELECTRIC STREET RAILWAY SYSTEM OF MONTREAL, CANADA
London 1896. Removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. CXXIV, pp.269-308, including appendices, correspondence and discussion of the article, 1 foldout plate and 3 woodcut text illustrations, rebound in later wraps. VG. (a87611)
$45.00 Galton, Douglas . NOTES ON RAILWAY APPLIANCES AT THE PHILADELPHIA EXHIBITION OF 1876
London 1877-78. Removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Vol. LIII, pp. 28-97, including appendix and discussion of the article, 1 foldout plate, rebound in later wraps. VG. (a87613)
$45.00 Webb, Francis William . LOCOMOTIVE FIRE-BOX STAYS; NOTES ON THE WASTAGE OF A MUNTZ-METAL STUD EXPOSED TO BILGE-WATER
London 1902. Article at pp. 87-146, addendum, 3 foldout plates, 8 woodcut text illustrations, includes discussion and correspondence, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Volume CL and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a87669)
$45.00 Thow, W.; J. A. F. Aspinall . THE SECURITY OF SOME LOCOMOTIVE FIRE-BOXES; FRICTION OF LOCOMOTIVE SLIDE-VALVES
London 1898. Two articles, 45p., 1 foldout plate, 27 woodcut text illustrations, includes discussion and correspondence, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Volume CXXXIII and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a87671)
$45.00 Crosthwaite, Ponsonby Moore . THE STABILITY OF CHANNELS THROUGH SANDY ESTUARIES
London 1898. Article at pp. 46-112, 1 foldout plate, 8 woodcut text illustrations, includes discussion and correspondence, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Volume CXXXIII and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a87672)
$39.00 Atkinson, Llewelyn Birchall; Parshall, Horace Field . THE THEORY, DESIGN AND WORKING OF ALTERNATE-CURRENT MOTORS ; DUBLIN ELECTRIC TRAMWAY
London 1898. Article at pp. 113-238, 1 foldout plate, 79 woodcut text illustrations (67 illustrations of motors, 3 of tramway), includes discussion and correspondence, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Volume CXXXIII and rebound in later wraps. VG plus (a87672x)
$95.00 Marshall, William Prime . EVOLUTION OF THE LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE
London 1898. Article and addendum by F. W. Webb, J. F. McIntosh and D. Drummond at pp. 241-315, 2 foldout plates, 34 woodcut text illustrations, includes discussion and correspondence, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Volume CXXXIII and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a87673)
$85.00 Fox, Francis . VENTILATION OF TUNNELS AND BUILDINGS
London 1899. Article at pp. 1-88, 4 woodcut text illustrations, includes discussion and correspondence, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Volume CXXXVI and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a87674)
$55.00 Dales, John Handsley . HIGH SPEED ENGINES
London 1899. Article at pp. 91-140, 1 foldout plate, 4 woodcut text illustrations, includes discussion and correspondence, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Volume CXXXVI and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a87675)
$65.00 Kirkaldy, W. G. ; W. C. Roberts-Austin . EFFECTS OF WEAR UPON STEEL RAILS; ON PHOTOMICROGRAPHY OF STEEL RAILS
London 1899.Two articles at pp. 141-250, 3 foldout plates, 30 woodcut text illustrations, includes discussion and correspondence, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Volume CXXXVI and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a87676)
$50.00Higgs, R. W. H. P. and J. R. Brittle. SOME RECENT IMPROVEMENTS IN DYNAMO-ELECTRIC APPARATUS
London 1878. Article at pp. 36-98, 2 foldout plates, includes discussion and correspondence, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a87677)
$39.00 Longridge, J. A. . ON THE EVAPORATIVE POWER OF LOCOMOTIVE BOILERS
London 1878. Article at pp. 101-176, 2 foldout plates, includes discussion and correspondence, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Volume VII and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a87678)
$49.00 Deacon, G. F.; Howarth, O. H. . STREET CARRIAGEWAY PAVEMENTS; WOOD AS A PAVING MATERIAL UNDER HEAVY TRAFFIC
London 1879. Two articles, 101p., 10 woodcut text illustrations, includes discussion and correspondence, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Volume LVIII and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a87679)
$55.00 Twinberrow, J K; A L Shackleford; J T Jepson . CONSTRUCTION OF RAILWAY WAGONS IN STEEL; CONSTRUCTION OF IRON AND STEEL RAILWAY WAGONS; IRON AND STEEL RAILWAY WAGONS OF HIGH CAPACITY
London 1904. Three articles at pp. 92-210, 6 foldout plate, 10 woodcut text illustrations, includes discussion and correspondence, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Volume CLVII and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a87682x)
$65.00 McDonnell, Alexaander . REPAIRS AND RENEWALS OF LOCOMOTIVES; TABLES OF REPAIRS PER TRAIN MILE ON VARIOUS ENGLISH AND FOREIGN RAILWAYS
London 1877. Article at pp. 2-73, 2 foldout plates, 1 text illustration, includes discussion and correspondence, removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Volume XLVIII. and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a87687)
$45.00 Heald, Jean Sadler . PICTURESQUE PANAMA, THE PANAMA RAILROAD , THE PANAMA CANAL
Panama 1928 Sadler. Printed in Chicago by Curt Teich. Hardcover. Octavo, 126pp., photo illustrations, large monochrome map of canal with inset of Canal Statistics on rear cover. Fine, no DJ. (a8779)
$29.00 Cowan, Percy John . AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVE PRACTICE
London 1903. Article at pp. 38-133, with 4 foldout engraved plates and 5 woodcuts . Includes discussion and correspondence. Removed from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers Volume CLIV and rebound in later wraps. VG plus. (a87957)
$45.00 Barlow, William Henry; George Snell; T. M .Smith and others . ON ARCHES; ON THE STABILITY OF ARCHES; PONT-Y-TU-PRYDD OVER THE TAFE (etc) - INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGINEERS VOLUME V - SESSION 1846
London 1846 Institution Civil Engineers. Hardcover. Octavo, 510p., numerous woodcut illustrations, foldout charts and diagrams, original greygreen cloth. Many articles on bridges and arches. Good, rear hinge beginning to crack, head of spine frayed. No ownership marks. Complete. (a88144)
$175.00 Newton, William Edward . PERMANENT WAY OF THE PHILADELPHIA AND READING AND OTHER RAILWAYS IN THE UNITED STATES
London 1847. Article on 59-80, 1 folding plate, discussion, extracted from Institution of Civil Engineers Volume VI 1847 and rebound in later wraps. Octavo. VG (a88160)
$39.00Ramsay, James; William Arthur Johns; Charles John Cole. THE MUSHKAF-BOLAN RAILWAY, BALUCHISTAN, INDIA; THE TUNNELS ON THE FIRST DIVISION OF THE MUSHKAF-BOLAN RAILWAY, INDIA; TUNNELS ON THE SECOND DIVISION OF THE MUSHKAF BOLAND RAILWAY
Three articles extracted from Minutes of Proceedings of Institution of Civil Engineers, vol CXXVIII, 1897. first edition. London. pp. 232-277 plus 1 very long engraved foldout plate and discussion. Technical. In later plain wraps. octavo. VG . no ownership marks. (a88812)
$65.00Crampton, Thomas Russell. CONSTRUCTION OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES
Extract from Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers vol VIII, 1849. London 1849 first edition. pp. 233-261 with 1 engraved foldout plate and discussion. Rebound in later plain wraps. VG plus, a few pages have light soiling in margins only; no ownership marks. This is a presentation of the engine designed by Crampton which he presented to the Institution in April of 1849. It preceeds his application for a patent on his plans which he submitted in June of 1849. (a88905)
$195.00(puzzle). mid-19th century CHROMOLITHOGRAPH PUZZLE OF 2 FRIGHTENED HORSES RUNNING AWAY FROM SPEEDING LOCOMOTIVE IN BACKGROUND
n.d. (c.1850). Puzzle measures 7x9 inches, 14 pieces (complete), full color, stiff cardboard. Early puzzle, most likely made before "jigsaw" interlocking became common in puzzle. Pieces not cut with interlocking tabs, but straight edge-geometric shapes. Hardcover. Ephemera. VG. Interesting social commentary of strangeness of new method of transportation which railroads introduced into life into what societies which had been predominantly agricultural. All pieces present; color is slightly faded. (a9893)
$65.00 Alvarado, Rafael. . DICTAMEN SOBRE LA CADUCIDAD DE LA CONTRATA HENDERSON.
Tegucigalpa 1911. 8 folio pages--fully manuscript, very legible, rendering legal opinion of author on case of Govierno v. James P. Henderson of Delaware. Henderson's company, The North and South Sud et Oceanic Rail Road Company of the Republic of Honduras contracted with the government in 1908 to build railroads and apparently violated the terms of the agreement. Interesting reading. Loose sheets held together by original metal clip. Light soiling. Good. (ac13)
$60.00 (colorado) . ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OF PIKES PEAK RAILROAD AT COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO.
4 1/2 X 7 inch photo mounted on card. Taken by W.E. Hook View Co. which was active in the 1870s and 80s. Image a bit faded and marred by an inch and one-half wide faded area along the left edge of image. Still a rare view of an old western RR. (ac266)
$22.00