Published by New York: Simmons-Boardman Publishing Corporation, 1938., 1938
Seller: David Hallinan, Bookseller, Columbus, MS, U.S.A.
Full title - LOCOMOTIVE CYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN PRACTICE; DEFINITIONS AND TYPICAL ILLUSTRATIONS OF RAILROAD AND INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVES, THEIR PARTS AND EQUIPMENT; ALSO LOCOMOTIVES BUILT IN AMERICA FOR OPERATION IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES - INCLUDING A SECTION ON LOCOMOTIVE SHOPS AND ENGINE TERMINALS. TENTH EDITION - 1938. 1231 pages. Hardcover: H 30.25cm x L 21.75cm. No dust jacket. Black cloth lightly rubbed with slight mottling; spine's gilt stamped lettering "Locomotive | Cyclopedia | 1938" remains vibrant; shallow cloth loss at frayed spine heel with lesser wear at head; board corners worn. Red text block edges. Some foxing/toning and light soiling to endpapers; ink ownership inscription on front pastedown; old tape repair to long jagged tear to pages 3-4; interior pages are otherwise clean. Binding is firm. Numerous b/w illustrations and diagrams throughout. Please note that this large book has an approximate shipping weight of 8.5 pounds (3.85 kg) and will require additional postage for any postal class other than domestic Media Mail.