The Archaeology of the Cable Car
Published by Socio-Technical Books, Pasadena, California, 1970
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Blue Skye Books, Novato, CA, U.S.A.Blue Skye Books
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Condition: Used - Near fine
£ 22.31
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Pasadena, CA: Socio-Technical Books, 1970. 1st edition thus, NF/VG+. Book has some light wear to lower spine. DJ is price-clipped, has wear to lower edges, small hole on each lower fold, light surface wear. Illustrated with 14 b & w drawings, 7 figures and 2 tables. This book was created from a series of articles that appeared in the "Mining and Scientific Press" in 1885. They cover a wide range of topics of a mostly technical nature. A section on cable line construction, and one on various roads, 7 from San Francisco, 2 from the east and Chicago and one from abroad. Nice copy.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Archaeology of the Cable Car
- Author
- Hanscom, W.W. (edited , with an intro, by Walt Wheelock)
- Publisher
- Socio-Technical Books, Pasadena, California
- Publication year
- 1970
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Dust jacket
- Very Good+
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- First edition thus
Blue Skye Books
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