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The Life of George Stephenson, Railway Engineer
by Samuel Smiles
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: John Murray, 1857 . Leather. Good. 9" by 6". Various. The fourth revised edition of Samuel Smiles' biography of George Stephenson. The fourth revised edition in half calf binding on cloth boards of The Life of George Stephenson, Railway Engineer by Samuel Smiles.Biography of George Stephenson, a British civil and mechanical engineer, known as the 'Father of Railways'. Smiles' praised his achievements and saw him as many others in the Victorian era as a great example of self improvement and diligence.Samuel Smiles was an author and government reformer who believed in libertarian economics. Includes a monochrome plate as the frontispiece with a tissue guard.With gold fore edges. In half calf binding over cloth boards. Externally, smart. There is some bumping to the extremities and to the head and tail of the spine. On the spine, this has caused some wear. The front hinge is starting but firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the exception of some occasional spotting, particularly to the endpapers. The tissue guard to the frontispiece is present and intact. Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 827W34
- Title
- The Life of George Stephenson, Railway Engineer
- Author
- Samuel Smiles
- Illustrator
- Various
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1857
- Size
- 9" by 6"
- Keywords
- Biography Samuel Smiles Leather binding George Stephenson Samuel Smiles
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Tail
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