[PRCo] Re: "Pittsburgh" book

[Bob Rathke]

My First Edition is 9.5"X12.25" (cover dimensions).  It is 1-7/8" thick
(measured from outside surfaces of cover).  520 pages, uncoated paper (like
heavy newsprint).  Dust jacket has a painting of downtown,

Third Edition is 8.75"X11.25", and 1.5" thick.  670 pages, printed on coated
(gloss) paper.  Dust jacket has a photograph of downtown.

I believe there were at least four printings of the First Edition, and at
least two printings of the Third Edition, so the text and cover dimensions
could have varied slightly among the editions.

Bob 1/5/02

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Fred W. Schneider III" <fschnei at supernet.com>
To: <pittsburgh-railways at dementia.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2002 2:41 PM
Subject: [PRCo] Re: "Pittsburgh" book


>
> Bob ... tell me what large format means.  Would you measure the page
> size for me.  Mine is 4th Edition.
>
> Bob Rathke wrote:
> >
> > The recent discussion of Stephen Lorant's "Pittsburgh" book prompted me
to look at my copies.
> >
> > My First Edition (1964, large format) cost $12.50.  My Third Edition
(1980, smaller size) was a gift, so I don't know the price at that time.
> >
> > Bob 1/5/02
>