Item Description:
For sale is a high-collectible first edition copy of "Railroading in Eighteen Countries" by Major General Carl R. Gray, Jr., published by Charles Scribner's Sons in 1955 [1].
The Highlight: Included with this volume is an original, typed transmittal letter on official Southern Railway System "Office of the President"letterhead, dated April 12, 1956. The letter is signed by B. E. Young, Assistant to the President, providing exceptional provenance and confirming this as an executive presentation copy.
Details:
* Author: Maj. Gen. Carl R. Gray, Jr. (Director General, Military Railway Service, 1942-1945).
* Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons, New York, 1955.
* Format: Hardcover, First Edition.
* Subject: History of the Military Railway Service (1862–1953) across 18 countries including WWII and Korea.
Condition:
* Book: [Insert condition, e.g., "Binding is tight and square. No internal markings."]
* Letter: [Insert condition, e.g., "Original mailing folds present. No tears or staining."]
A must-have for Southern Railway enthusiasts, military historians, or serious Railroadiana collectors.
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