H.K. PORTER COMPANY; BUILDERS OF LIGHT LOCOMOTIVES, STEAM AND COMPRESSED AIR
From Robert Gavora, Fine & Rare Books, ABAA, Talent, OR, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 19 February 1997
From Robert Gavora, Fine & Rare Books, ABAA, Talent, OR, U.S.A.
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
AbeBooks Seller since 19 February 1997
About this Item
Trade catalogue. Porter built locomotives adapted to severe requirements and difficult conditions for which ordinary railroad locomotives were not suited. They were the largest producer of industrial locomotives in the country. Smith and Porter built their first locomotive in 1867. Porter's last locomotive was built in 1951. 236 pages with builder's full-page locomotive photographs and locomotive data and information on the page opposite. Errata sheet tipped in. Bound in original black leather over limp card covers with lettering stamped in gilt. Owners' names on front endpaper and title page. Loss of leather at spine ends. A hint of moisture at the leading edge of the initial pages, not affecting text or photographs. A good to very good copy. Seller Inventory # 28510
Bibliographic Details
Title: H.K. PORTER COMPANY; BUILDERS OF LIGHT ...
Publisher: H.K. Porter Company, Pittsburgh, PA
Publication Date: 1900
Binding: Limp card cover
Edition: Ninth edition.
Book Type: Book
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