The Old West: The Railroaders (Time-Life Books)

This is a hardcover volume titled 'The Railroaders,' part of 'The Old West' series published by Time-Life Books circa 1973. The book features a distinctive dark brown, padded faux-leather (leatherette) binding with deep blind-tooled embossing. The front cover displays an arched, full-color inset illustration depicting a steam locomotive traversing a mountainous, forested landscape. The cover also features ornate scrollwork and decorative corner motifs. Physically, the book is approximately 8.5 by 11 inches. A prominent yellow paper belly band or informational wrap is still present across the center, indicating a retail price of $9.95. This band provides a summary of the book's content, mentioning the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railroads, approximately 40,000 words of text, and over 250 illustrations including photographs and maps. The condition appears to be good to very good; however, there is visible edge wear on the yellow paper band, including some slight tearing and creasing at the tops and sides. The embossed cover shows fine detail without significant scuffing. The binding holds a sturdy aesthetic typical of high-volume mid-century educational series known for their durable 'library-style' construction and high-quality photo-journalistic formatting inside.