Author: HARLAN, GEORGE H.; FISHER JR., CLEMENT
Title: Of Walking Beams and Paddle Wheels: A Chronicle of San Francisco Bay Ferryboats
Description: San Francisco: Bay Books Limited, 1951. First Edition. Hardcover. Stated first edition. An illustrated history of the ferry boats of San Francisco Bay, which once were a common sight there. The authors describe the earlier boats, which used walking beams and paddle wheels, as well as the later propeller-driven ferries. With 90 photos and a map of the Bay Area. --- In gloss navy cloth-covered boards with silver image of paddle wheel and walking beam to cover, spine titling in silver. Volume wrapped in jacket which repeats the cover image, but in navy blue. --- An umarked, bright, tightly-bound copy. Unclipped jacket ($4.50) with a little age-toning, else intact and wrapped in removable archival mylar protector. ; Small Quarto - 9 to 11 in. tall; xv, 157, (6) pages. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket .
Keywords: >>Railroads, Aviation & Transportation
Title: Of Walking Beams and Paddle Wheels: A Chronicle of San Francisco Bay Ferryboats
Description: San Francisco: Bay Books Limited, 1951. First Edition. Hardcover. Stated first edition. An illustrated history of the ferry boats of San Francisco Bay, which once were a common sight there. The authors describe the earlier boats, which used walking beams and paddle wheels, as well as the later propeller-driven ferries. With 90 photos and a map of the Bay Area. --- In gloss navy cloth-covered boards with silver image of paddle wheel and walking beam to cover, spine titling in silver. Volume wrapped in jacket which repeats the cover image, but in navy blue. --- An umarked, bright, tightly-bound copy. Unclipped jacket ($4.50) with a little age-toning, else intact and wrapped in removable archival mylar protector. ; Small Quarto - 9 to 11 in. tall; xv, 157, (6) pages. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket .
Keywords: >>Railroads, Aviation & Transportation
Price: US$ 20.00 Seller: Bluebird Books
- Book number: 87795
- Book number: 87795