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THE LOCOMOTIVE, IT'S FAILURES AND REMEDIES BY: THOMAS PIERCE

THE LOCOMOTIVE, IT'S FAILURES AND REMEDIES BY: THOMAS PIERCE

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FEATURES:  THE LOCOMOTIVE, IT'S FAILURES AND REMEDIES BY: THOMAS PIERCE
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A) CONDITION BOOK: GOOD/FAIR - HARD BOUND
B) CONDITION DUST JACKET: ABSENT
C) FIRST EDITION 13TH PRINTING [CIRCA 1895] -  PIERCE PUBLISHING 1908
D) NOTE:  LOVELY GUILT EMBOSSED DECORATION OF A LOCOMOTIVE ON A FRONT BOARD.  AUTHOR EXPLOITS A QUESTION AND ANSWER FORMAT.  PIERCE SEEKS TO INSTRUCT READERS ABOUT THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF STEAM LOCOMOTIVES. UNCOMMON.  102 PAGES + DIAGRAMS.
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BOOK GRADING CATEGORIES:
FINE
VERY GOOD
GOOD
FAIR
POOR
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THE LOCOMOTIVE, IT'S FAILURES AND REMEDIES BY: THOMAS PIERCE
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