The Secret of Switchman Sam (A Story about Trains, Tracks and People)
Published by Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
- First Edition
- Softcover
- Used
Seller: Volunteer Paperbacks, Battle Creek, MI, U.S.A.Volunteer Paperbacks
AbeBooks seller since September 10, 2007
Condition: Used
£ 15.34
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
5½" by 8" booklet given to school children in the 1940s. Scarce giveaway printed on thin paper with cardstock covers. Very light wear along the edges of the covers with slight wear along the spine. The certificate on the inside back cover is not filled in.
Seller Inventory # 007114
Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Secret of Switchman Sam (A Story about Trains, Tracks and People)
- Author
- Uncle Bob
- Publisher
- Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
- Condition
- Very Good/Fine
- Binding
- Staple Bound
- Edition
- 1st Printing
- Dimensions
- 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall
- Seller catalogs
- Magazines
Volunteer Paperbacks
Battle Creek, MI, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since September 10, 2007
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 14 business days | 3 to 6 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 4.95 | £ 10.42 |
Payment methods
- Check
- Money Order
Store description
Volunteer Paperbacks specializes in scarce & obscure collectible paperbacks.
Specialty
vintage paperbacks, mysteries, science fiction, scarce romance paperbacks, scarce modern paperbacks, horrorSeller's business information
Volunteer Paperbacks
MI, U.S.A.
Terms of sale
PAYMENT: Visa, MasterCard - directly through AbeBooks (recommended, for
immediate service). Checks - drawn on US bank, Money Order - US funds only
(orders will be held for 10 days after availability is confirmed, pending
payment). GRADING: FINE: my highest grade - superior condition, appears
unread,
beautiful. FINE-: above average condition with only minor flaws - close to
beautiful. VERY GOOD +: above average condition with a few minor flaws -
bright
and solid. VERY GOOD: average COLLECTIBLE condition, mild though noticeable
flaws - fairly bright, basically clean and solid. GOOD: decent lower-grade
condition, flaws will be heavier or more noticeable than very good - it will
still be fairly respectable! READING COPY: off-grade condition, but still
complete. All books guaranteed as stated. Thanks!
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