Sons of the Red Rose: The Story of the Rail in The Early '80's
Washington DC: J. William Gannon, 1905. Sherman, John E. Hardcover_cloth. 6.75"x9"x.88" 234 pgs. Maroon red cloth boards with a conductor insided cab portrait, title, & author in gilt on front. Title and author in gilt on spine. Beautiful flowered paste downs. Painted red edges. Frontispiece "Turning He Recognized Mr. Samson the Superiintendent". Several beautiful illustrations in black & white by John E. Sherman and others. Dedication to Hon. Frank P. Sargent. Preface Oct. 6, 1905. Depradation to cover. Some light soiling. Wear and fraying to edges and spine head & toe. PON on 2nd fly paper. Collectible - VeryGood. Item #4660
(set in1880s). Boys John Gray and Frank Howe become railroad men post civil war.
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