NP: Self Published, 1958. First Edition. Original wrappers. 153 pp. Illustrated. Folding map in rear. Bibliography. Index. Original yellow wrappers. 5 1/4" x 8 1/4". Scarce. The well-documented history of a complicated land dispute between settlers and the Southern Pacific Railroad, which culminated in a deadly shoot-out which took place..... More
Washington DC: U. S. War Department, 1855. First Edition. This is an original MAP entitled "FROM SAN FRANCISCO BAY TO THE PLAINS OF LOS ANGELES. From the "Explorations and Surveys for a Rail Road R From the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean / War Department". The explorations and surveys..... More
Glendale: Interurbans, 1978. New Revised Edition. Decorated Cloth. 474 pages. New Revised Edition. Profusely illustrated, primarily from vintage photographs. Maps. Facsimiles. 8 Foldout Car Plans. Decorated Cloth Illustrated endpapers. Tables. Appendix: "History: The Company's Narrative" in chronological form. This is the 1978 expanded, typeset edition. The first edition (1971) was..... More
Chicago: The W. F. Hall Printing Company, 1899. Ninth Thousand. 127 pp. SIGNED/INSCRIBED by the Author in ink on the front free endpaper: "Apr. 17-99-129 Mr. G. B. Harris.- Compliments of the author / Paul Synnestvedt". Profusley illustrated throughout from technical drawings of train parts. Dark red cloth with gilt..... More
