Unmarked. Beautifully illustrated. English text. 48p. Airliner welcome booklet for "a high-speed modern comfortable TU-134 liner of Aeroflot . . . provided with the newest radio navigation equipment permitting flights in any weather," with a seating capacity of 72. Map of city, some descriptive text. In 1914 the name of the city "Saint Petersburg" was changed to Petrograd and in 1924 to Leningrad. In 1991, it was changed back to Saint Petersburg. Aeroflot is one of the oldest airlines in the world, tracing its history back to 1923. During the Soviet era, Aeroflot was the Soviet national airlin... View More...
Unmarked. Excellent reference for common types of American Victorian Coaches, primarily from 1850-1900. Black and white reproductions. Captions provide information about original sizes and colors. • • • View More...
Unmarked. Three pristine postcards. Pictured is a rendering of Complete Self-Anchored Suspension Bridge. Measures 5x7 inches. Back is description and space for message, stamp, address. • •• View More...
Unmarked. Beautifully illustrated guidebook. Foldout sheet of unclipped coupons at the back. Includes Cold Water Canyon, Steamboat Rock, Dell's First Bridge, Romance Cliff and High Rock, and more. 35p. • • • View More...
Unmarked text. 21 black-and-white plates depicting forms of transportation from earlier eras. Introduction by Janet R. Fireman. Measures 7x10 inches. • • • View More...
Unmarked. 30 illustrations. Glossary. Concise, illustrated guides to specific canoe and kayak techniques. Step-by-step descriptions of paddle strokes and maneuvers. Tips for packing and loading boats, rescuing, portaging, reading water, etc. 60p. • • • View More...
Unmarked text. Examines proposals to create a high speed rail network that would link Europe together. Includes sections on high speed rail in the UK, France, Sweden, Spain, Italy, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium.
Illustrated with full color photos, equipment diagrams, and maps for each country. 80p. Measures 8.25x9.75 inches. • • • View More...
Unmarked. Includes attached order form for upcoming publications. This pictorial history presents a nice mix of black and white and color photos that recaptures the days when over 20 railroads sent their freight and passengers through the towns and countryside, across bridges and into massive stations in the area. Oblong, measures 11x8.5 inches. 24p. • • • View More...
Unmarked. Art by Donna Gates. Suggested Readings. 18p.
The Sled Dogs of Denali have cultural significance, representing both the Native Alaskan and the pioneer experience in the Alaskan area. They are also the only sled dogs in the United States that help protect a national park and the wildlife, scenery, and wilderness therein. • • • View More...
Unmarked text. Some bumps on the edges. Study undertaken in connection with projects for the National Coal Board (UK). Illustrated. Foldout page shows the design application for the prototype. 30p. Prepared for the International Conference "Roads in the Landscape" Measures 8.5x11.5 inches. • • • View More...
Unmarked postcard. Measures 10.5x3.5 inches. Photo, by Bob Petley, shows the Denver and Rio Grande Narrow Gauge Passenger Train traveling through the mountains. Undated, probably between 1970-83.
Text reads: Denver and Rio Grande Narrow Gauge Passenger Train leaving Silverton, Colorado on its return run to Durango. This 53-mile trip over narrow gauge rails is the the last scheduled passenger run in the nation. It is rapidly becoming a major attraction for fisherman, photographers and tourists who come from all over the world to enjoy the wonderously scenic ride. • • • View More...
Unmarked text. Unclipped dust jacket under clear mylar cover has bends, rubbing, and some nicks. Illustrated throughout, including maps and historical photographs. Ten chapters beginning in 1542 and ending in the 1980s. Index. Bibliography. 206p. Measures 8.75x11.5 inches. Very Good in good dust jacket. Hardcover. (#32263) View More...
Unmarked. Corner crease on back cover. Topics include transport, walking, mobility for the elderly, cycling, the car, freight, buses, rail, and more. References. Index. 144p. • • • View More...
Unmarked booklet. Beautifully illustrated. Undated. 4-page centerfold (Foldout). 17p. The RMS Queen Mary is a retired British ocean liner that sailed primarily on the North Atlantic Ocean from 1936 to 1967. • • • View More...
Unmarked. Extensively illustrated. 32p. Measures 5.5x8.5 inches. The Great Western Railway opened in 1962. It was replaced by the Swindon Steam Railway Museum at the site of the old railway works in Swindon, England. • • • View More...
Unmarked. Well illustrated. Includes maps, advertisements, photographs, etc. 63p. Laid in 6.25x9 inch postcard of "California's Golden Way: The Mother Lode, State Highway 49" printed by EM Ralston. • • • View More...
