California & Yellowstone RR c. 1925 Lot x 2 railroad promotional travel books
Brian DiMambro(Old Books, 20th Century Books, Travel, Tourism, Americana, Promotional Books, Yellowstone, California, Pacific Northwest, Alaska).
Lot x 2 Promotional Railroad Travel Booklets.
Published c. 1934, United States by Various.
2 books, one 40 pp. & 48 pages. Text in English. Well photo illustrated throughout. Numerous (often full page) color maps at rear and within California vol.
Publisher's card stock wrappers, gilt title lettering, embossed borders, pictorial cover decorations.
Lot is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Lot is not new or in "new" condition.
Bindings gently age worn, mostly light or inoffensive signs of handling and time but nothing severe or unsightly, book remains overall attractive as an object.
Paper is gently toned, still clean, tight, sound internally.
Still attractive on the shelf. The book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in overall nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws which may be present seem easy to overlook or forgive.
Please review photos for more detail showing how this book survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books, maps and printed ephemera of all types and genres. Flaws seen and/ or described have been taken into account.
Book Measures c. 10 1/4" H x 7" W.
[B12118].