Evans William Penn (2 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No DJ. Illlustrated (illustrator). Booklet No. 60 1907, The Actual Effeciency of a Modern Locomotive, represented by Work Performed, Compared with Lighter Locomotive of Twenty Years Ago by William Penn Evans. Code word - RECOVAGEM, 1907, illustrated by photos and charts. Also contains an article entitled, The Extra Work Department of the Baldwin Locomotive Works by Arthur L. Church. This edition has a damp stain around the edges of all pages but not into text or photos. Baldwin Locomotive Works was one of the premier builders of locomotives around the world. From 1898-1921 they issued 100 beautifully illustrated and meticulously detailed pamphlets on their products. [We have and are offering for sale 60 of the 100 pamphlets entitled, Record of Recent Construction, Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia. These were the private collection of Paul Seel, Chief Mechanical Engineer for the Pennsylvania RR from the 1930's to the 1960's. Some contain notes, in his hand, correcting details of the publications.] Butler com. RR 030179 LOC . As always, beautifully presented - this time a sales pitch for replacing old equipment with a new Baldwin Motor Works engine that will save you money, increase your capacity, etc.Loaded with charts and comparisons supporting their sales pitch. Our sales pitch- we'll pack this item in bag and board, wrapped in butcher paper and secured between two stiff cardboards which is packed in a thick cardboard mailer box. SCANS available upon request.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. B&W Illustrations; lithographs; Oblong 8vo 8" to 9" tall; 32 pages; Oblong format paperback in dark grey wraps with embossed pictorial title design done in an art nouveau fashion in 3 colors and gilt to cover. A touch of shelf/handling evidence to covers at edges; trace fading to wraps at the spine. Neat unmarked copy. Illustrated with lithograph reproduced photographs and tables. Uncommon. VG+.