by scottychaos
So I got a few Barnes & Noble gift cards for Christmas..which means only one thing..
New train books!
Im a big fan of the Alvin Staufer books, I already have "Erie Power", "B&O Power" and two of his New York Central Power books..
So I go onto BN.com to look up books..they have a system (as does Amazon) to search independent bookstores, to find used books,
and you can order them from the Barnes & noble website, (and use the gift cards)
So I find a nice copy of "Pennsy Power" (the first volume)..Published in 1962, nice hardcover, good condition, original jacket, reasonable price ($40)
So I order it, and the book arrives:
And I notice on the inside flap is one of those "This book belongs to" stickers..which I actually think are cool..
you get a sense of the book's history before it came to you..
This book was previously owned by a Mr. F. Joseph Swift of London, Ontario, Canada:
But above that sticker is ANOTHER even more interesting sticker!
I think my book originally belonged to the Pennsylvania Railroad!!
which is remarkably cool..
I googled the library, and came up with this:
So it seems likely my book was originally owned by the PRR library from 1962-1972,
was then sold at that PRR auction in Philly in 1972, was then owned by Mr. Swift of Ontario,
and I am now likely the 3rd owner..
has anyone ever seen a PRR "library" sticker like this before?
thanks,
Scot
New train books!
Im a big fan of the Alvin Staufer books, I already have "Erie Power", "B&O Power" and two of his New York Central Power books..
So I go onto BN.com to look up books..they have a system (as does Amazon) to search independent bookstores, to find used books,
and you can order them from the Barnes & noble website, (and use the gift cards)
So I find a nice copy of "Pennsy Power" (the first volume)..Published in 1962, nice hardcover, good condition, original jacket, reasonable price ($40)
So I order it, and the book arrives:
And I notice on the inside flap is one of those "This book belongs to" stickers..which I actually think are cool..
you get a sense of the book's history before it came to you..
This book was previously owned by a Mr. F. Joseph Swift of London, Ontario, Canada:
But above that sticker is ANOTHER even more interesting sticker!
I think my book originally belonged to the Pennsylvania Railroad!!
which is remarkably cool..
I googled the library, and came up with this:
Mar. 20, 1972 Philadelphia auctioneers Samuel T. Freeman & Co. begin three daysource: http://www.prrths.com/Hagley/PRR1972%20Jun%2005.pdf
auction of former PRR General Office Library and
memorabilia collection in 30th Street Station; items sold include
some models from 1893 World's Columbian Exposition;
Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission is among biggest
purchasers; ex-Pres. Walter S. Franklin attends; auction raises
$114,360, well under Trustees' projection of $250-500,000. (PC
Post, NYT)
So it seems likely my book was originally owned by the PRR library from 1962-1972,
was then sold at that PRR auction in Philly in 1972, was then owned by Mr. Swift of Ontario,
and I am now likely the 3rd owner..
has anyone ever seen a PRR "library" sticker like this before?
thanks,
Scot
~ Scot Lawrence
Moderator: Lehigh Valley
Co-Moderator: Anthracite Railroads
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Moderator: Lehigh Valley
Co-Moderator: Anthracite Railroads
Scot's railroad webpages