An original carte de visite photograph of an engraved portrait of William James, annotated on verso: William James, the Projector of the Manchester & Liverpool Railway. Together with a Victorian copy Of the Original Agreement in respect to Locomotive Engines, between William Losh, George Stephenson, William James and William Henry James (September 1, 1821) and a series of printed letters in The Mining Journal (1857-58) by William Henry James claiming his father to be the Originator of the Modern Railway System
by JAMES, William
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About This Item
Photograph undated. Some wear, light soiling, marginal tears. Preserved among the family papers. William James (1771-1837), railway projector. James's connection with the establishment of railways constitutes his chief claim to remembrance.
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- Julian Browning Rare Books & Manuscripts (GB)
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- Title
- An original carte de visite photograph of an engraved portrait of William James, annotated on verso: “William James, the Projector of the Manchester & Liverpool Railway”. Together with a Victorian copy “Of the Original Agreement in respect to Locomotive Engines, between William Losh, George Stephenson, William James and William Henry James (September 1, 1821)” and a series of printed letters in The Mining Journal (1857-58) by William Henry James claiming his father to be “the Originator of the Modern Railway System”
- Author
- JAMES, William
- Book Condition
- Used
- Place of Publication
- Photograph undated
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