British Railway History 1877-1947. An Outline from the Accession of William IV to the Nationalization of Railways.
by Ellis, Hamilton
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Very Good/Very Good
- Seller
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Ashmore, Queensland, Australia
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About This Item
London: George Allen & Unwin, 1959. x, 416pp, index, map, bw ills, col frontis. Black cloth in jacket. Bookseller label on front pastedown, some toning/foxing to page edges, joint cracked at gutter before frontis but holding firm, spine somewhat faded. Review copy with publishers review request laid onto front pastedown. The second volume in Ellis' history of the railways in Britain concluding with nationalization in 1947.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Very Good/Very Good. 8vo.
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- Bookseller
- Lawrence Jones
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 049101
- Title
- British Railway History 1877-1947. An Outline from the Accession of William IV to the Nationalization of Railways.
- Author
- Ellis, Hamilton
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- George Allen & Unwin
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1959
- Keywords
- Trains Railway Railroad Locomotive Rail Transport United Kingdom Great Britain British England
- Bookseller catalogs
- Transport - Planes, Trains, Cars, Boats, Carriages; HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain;
- Size
- 8vo
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Lawrence Jones
Biblio member since 2006
Ashmore, Queensland
About Lawrence Jones
I carry a general stock of approx 70000 titles of which only a small percentage is online. Viewing at my Ashmore bookrooms is welcome by appointment. While not specializing I have a good selection of art, natural history, military and surfing in stock. I also have many other non-fiction subjects, as well as approx 10000 paperback fiction titles on hand.
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