Mansions on Rails: The Folklore of the Private Railway Car
Berkeley, California: Howell-North, 1959. Hardcover. Grey cloth/boards; black lettering. Color-illus. dj with red top and white lettering. 382 pp. with color frontis and bw illus. throughout. VG, clean, tight, but with illustrated signature of former owner (architect) on end paper / Good+ with edge wear and some general rubbing. Item #151559
Written by the owner of private rail cars, who was availed of picture archives from the Pullman company for this publication. A fascinating history of an amazing concept, like sailing cross-country on the QE2 or a private yacht. A look at a part of American history unknown to many people.
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