Anecdotes, Reminiscences, and Conversations, of and with the Late George Stephenson, Father of Railways, characteristically illustrative of his Adroitness, Sarcasm, Benevolence, and Intrepidity. By Thomas Summerside, who knew him when he was poor, served him when he was rich, and assisted to carry him to his final resting place. With Portraits of George and Robert Stephenson.
by (STEPHENSON, George). SUMMERSIDE, Thomas
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Bemrose and Sons, London. 1878. First edition. Bemrose and Sons, London. 1878. Hardback in green cloth, gilt type to spine and upper board with small gilt illus. to upper board. All edges gilt. Frontis. with tissue guard + illustrated. 116 pages. Boards are a little worn and rubbed at extremities. Inner hinge cracked, page margins browned and some light foxing to o/w clean and sound contents. SCARCE.
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- Anecdotes, Reminiscences, and Conversations, of and with the Late George Stephenson, Father of Railways, characteristically illustrative of his Adroitness, Sarcasm, Benevolence, and Intrepidity. By Thomas Summerside, who knew him when he was poor, served him when he was rich, and assisted to carry him to his final resting place. With Portraits of George and Robert Stephenson.
- Author
- (STEPHENSON, George). SUMMERSIDE, Thomas
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- Used
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- Hardcover
- Date Published
- Bemrose and Sons, London. 1878
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