first edition Hardcover
1980 · Fresno, California
by Nicholson, Loren
Fresno, California: Valley Publishers, 1980. First edition. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Profusely illustrated. Fresno, California: Valley Publishing, 1980. First edition. The history of railroad development in San Luis Obispo County transpires over the course of forty years, concluding in 1904 when the Southern Pacific finally linked up with the southern terminus of the San Francisco and San Jose Railroad, closing the so-called coastal gap that had existed since 1864. Green buckram binding, with gilt lettering. A fine copy in a lightly rubbed dust jacket. (Inventory #: 21106)