1928 The Baldwin Locomotive Works Philadelphia The Story of Eddystone Hardcover

Description: Hardcover. 4to. Published by Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, PA. 1928. 75 pgs. Illustrated with Black and White Plates. Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. Previous owner's bookplate present to the front pastedown. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. "The Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia: The story of Eddystone." Published by Baldwin to celebrate the opening of the Eddystone Locomotive Works and Samuel Vauclain's leadership, the book is filled with interesting information about the history and growth of Baldwin, the layout and operation of the new factory, and the company's plans for the future. The black and white photos on almost every page allow the reader to take a virtual tour of what was then one of the most up-to-date manufacturing plants in the world. Includes speeches given at the opening by Samuel Vauclain, Sec. of Labor James Davis and Albert MacDade, a local judge. With map, chart of plant statistics 1928 The Baldwin Locomotive Works Philadelphia The Story of Eddystone Hardcover Click images to enlarge Description Up For Sale Today is The Baldwin Locomotive Works Philadelphia The Story of Eddystone Hardcover. 4to. Published by Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia, PA. 1928. 75 pgs. Illustrated with Black and White Plates. Bound in cloth boards with titles present to the spine. Boards have light shelf-wear present to the extremities. Previous owner's bookplate present to the front pastedown. Text is clean and free of marks. Binding tight and solid. "The Baldwin Locomotive Works, Philadelphia: The story of Eddystone." Published by Baldwin to celebrate the opening of the Eddystone Locomotive Works and Samuel Vauclain's leadership, the book is filled with interesting information about the history and growth of Baldwin, the layout and operation of the new factory, and the company's plans for the future. The black and white photos on almost every page allow the reader to take a virtual tour of what was then one of the most up-to-date manufacturing plants in the world. Includes speeches given at the opening by Samuel Vauclain, Sec. of Labor James Davis and Albert MacDade, a local judge. With map, chart of plant statistics OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Our goal is to provide the best books for the lowest prices. We understand that you have more choices than ever to buy books, so we strive to provide the best service, accurate descriptions, the cheapest shipping and the best customer service in the realm of bookselling. Thank you for visiting this listing and we hope to see you again soon! Book formats and corresponding sizes Name Abbreviations Leaves Pages Approximate cover size (width × height) inches cm folio 2º or fo 2 4 12 × 19 30.5 × 48 quarto 4º or 4to 4 8 9½ × 12 24 × 30.5 octavo 8º or 8vo 8 16 6 × 9 15 × 23 duodecimo or twelvemo 12º or 12mo 12 24 5 × 7⅜ 12.5 × 19 sextodecimo or sixteenmo 16º or 16mo 16 32 4 × 6¾ 10 × 17 octodecimo or eighteenmo 18º or 18mo 18 36 4 × 6½ 10 × 16.5 trigesimo-secundo or thirty-twomo 32º or 32mo 32 64 3½ × 5½ 9 × 14 quadragesimo-octavo or forty-eightmo 48º or 48mo 48 96 2½ × 4 6.5 × 10 sexagesimo-quarto or sixty-fourmo 64º or 64mo 64 128 2 × 3 5 × 7.5 ALL ITEMS ARE DESCRIBED TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY! PLEASE CHECK ALL THE PHOTOS BEFORE BIDDING! PAYMENT IS DUE WITHIN FOUR (4) DAYS OF THE INVOICE! Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are typically collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as "gifts" as US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. (This is a felony in the United States) Pictures sell! Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing.300+ Listing Templates! Auctiva gets you noticed! The complete eBay Selling Solution. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter

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