Railroad Gazette: Thirty-Sixth Quarto Volume (January 1 to June 10, 1904)

£46.00

Railroad Gazette: Thirty-Sixth Quarto Volume (January 1 to June 10, 1904)

Name: Railroad Gazette: Thirty-Sixth Quarto Volume (January 1 to June 10, 1904)
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Railroad Gazette: Thirty-Sixth Quarto Volume (January 1 to June 10, 1904), N/A — First Edition

Publication: New York, The Railroad Gazette, 1904

Formatting: 4to, pp. [various].

Condition Report: Good. The volume is securely bound in its original publisher's cloth, though it exhibits significant structural sunning, with the spine and the top quarter of the front board heavily faded from their original deep plum to a pale, brownish-tan. The extremities display mild rubbing, accompanied by minor wear and incipient fraying to the head and tail caps of the spine, alongside gentle bumping to the board corners. Despite these external cosmetic flaws, the binding remains tight and square. Internally, the text block is remarkably well-preserved; the hinges are sound, and the pages remain predominantly clean and bright, showing only faint, occasional age-toning to the margins without any obtrusive foxing, damp staining, or structural weaknesses.

Catalogue Note: This is the first bound edition of the thirty-sixth quarto volume of the Railroad Gazette, collecting all weekly issues published between January 1 and June 10, 1904. It serves as a comprehensive primary record of the period's railway engineering, corporate mergers, and transportation developments.

The volume is bound in the publisher's standard cloth, typical for library and institutional subscriptions of the era. However, this specific copy lacks any institutional stamps, perforations, or bookplates that frequently accompany such journals, suggesting private or corporate ownership.

Complete bound half-year volumes are uncommon on the open market, particularly those that have avoided the heavy structural wear typical of reference library use.

A fascinating window into early twentieth-century American and global railroading, this bound volume of the Railroad Gazette captures the mechanical innovations and logistical challenges of a booming steam age. Serving as an essential trade journal of the era, the Gazette provides an unparalleled, granular look at railway expansions, rolling stock developments, and industry news from the first half of 1904. Brimming with detailed reports and technical data, this collection stands as a crucial primary source for transport historians, industrial scholars, and dedicated railway enthusiasts seeking an authentic, contemporary record of the locomotive industry's golden era.

Book Condition: Good

Book Authors: N/A

Book Publisher: The Railroad Gazette

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Transport

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

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Book Publication Year: 1904

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: Railroad Gazette

Country/region of manufacture: New York, United States

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