Lives of the engineers : the locomotive ; George and Robert Stephenson / by Samuel Smiles
by Smiles, Samuel (1812-1904)
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About This Item
London : John Murray, 1879. New Edition. Hardcover. Worn copy in the original title-blocked pictorial cloth. Some wear and tear as with age. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Includes marks of previous ownership. Series; Lives of the engineers ; v. 5. Physical description; xl, 388 p. : ill. ; 19 cm. Notes; With frontispiece. Subjects; Stephenson, George (1781-1848). Stephenson, Robert (1803-1859). Railroad engineering Great Britain History 19th century. Engineers Great Britain ; Biography.
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- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
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- Title
- Lives of the engineers : the locomotive ; George and Robert Stephenson / by Samuel Smiles
- Author
- Smiles, Samuel (1812-1904)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- New Edition
- Publisher
- London : John Murray
- Date Published
- 1879
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