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March 5, 2026: Winter Americana - Day Two

Thu, Mar 5, 2026 09:00AM EST
  2026-03-05 09:00:00 2026-03-05 09:00:00 America/New_York Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates : March 5, 2026: Winter Americana - Day Two https://live.jeffreysevans.com/auctions/jeffrey-evans/march-5-2026-winter-americana---day-two-21036
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  • Railroad
Lot 1275

ANTIQUARIAN RAILROAD RULES AND REGULATIONS VOLUMES, LOT OF SIX

Estimate: $80 - $120
Starting Bid
$40

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

ANTIQUARIAN RAILROAD RULES AND REGULATIONS VOLUMES, LOT OF SIX, including (1) Huntington, The Road-Master's Assistant, Second Edition, New York: A.N. Kellog & Co, 1872; (2) Soule, New York, Lake Erie and Western Railroad: Train Rules, New York, 1888; (3) Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Railroad: Rules and Regulations, 1883; (4) Alexander, Ready Reference for Locomotive Engineers, York, PA, 1888; (5) Annis, Railway Employees' Book of Ready Reference, Adrian: Knupp, Annis, Smith & Barker, 1899; (6) James, Telegraphic Cypher Code, New York: John C. Hartfield & Son, 1891. Hard covers. 

Condition

Good to fair condition overall, with expected wear on the covers and some toning and foxing throughout. (1) has staining on the cover as well as pencil marks inside from the previous owner, (2) the spine inside the front cover is cracked, and the front flyleaf page is loose, (3) the spine inside the front cover is cracked, the front flyleaf page is loose, and there are pencil marks from the previous owner. Page 155 is larger than the rest, leaving overhand that is stained and torn around the exposed edge, spine inside back cover is cracked, (4) some staining on text pages, spine inside back cover is cracked, (5) spine inside cover is cracked, cover is separating at the spine in back and there is wear on the spine leaving a few small holes, (6) cover is warped and cracked on spine exposing binding.
NOTE: All condition reports are based on general observations only and are not meant to serve as a detailed analysis of the condition. Please contact the department with your specific condition questions.

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