We are an authorized, direct-from-the-publisher retailer of NEW books. Our titles are ON HAND and available for immediate shipping. NOTE: This book is OUT OF PRINT. Limited quantities available - this may be our last copy. Table of Contents This, the only book focused exclusively on American railroad paper ephemera of the 19th and 20th centuries, gives the collector comprehensive coverage found nowhere else. Railroad passenger, employee and freight timetables, tourist and travel guides, travel brochures, posters, tickets, and all the variations on these collecting categories, are described in their historical context. Over 360 examples are shown in nostalgic and often graphically stunning reproductions, some rarely seen, from private collections. The author explains where to find material for collections, what factors affect its condition and rarity, and discusses archival storage and protection procedures. Future trends in collecting are explained giving helpful guidance to the growing numbers of collectors. A price range guide is included.
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