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Mathers, Michael. Riding the Rails. Gambit, 1973. Documentary photography book.

Mathers, Michael. Riding the Rails. Gambit, 1973. Documentary photography book.

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First edition (later reprinted), ex-library hardcover with protected dust jacket. Photographs of and statements by homeless railroad tramps who ride the rails, with autobiographical text by Mathers who road the rails with them.  Excellent example of documentary photography of wanderers. Tape stains on book where former dust jacket protector attached, lacking rear flyleaf, dust jacket very good with spine label.  Front flap of dust jacket trimmed 1/4 inch but price still present. Library stamp at bottom of text block. 136 pages.

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