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Purnell's Pictorial Encyclopedia of Trains and Railways
by Williams, Alan (Editor)
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0361042019
- ISBN 13
- 9780361042017
- Seller
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Newport, Washington, United States
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About This Item
England: Purnell and Sons, 1978. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. 4to - over 9?" - 12" tall. Type: Hard Back First Edition. Large Hardcover Book and Dust Jacket in Very Good Condition. A comprehensive history of the world of railways -- the history of railway development, diagrams of the workings of steam, diesel and electric locomotives, descriptions of track and signalling systems, details of gauges and brakes, tickets and couplings, facts about viaducts, stations, bridges and tunnels --every aspect of rail travel is covered, ranging from the beginnings of rail travel up to modern trains--and a look into the future. Superbly illustrated with colour and b/w photographs and diagrams. Golden brown cloth binding with sharp and bright gilt lettering on front and spine. Very clean and unmarked. Light wear to lower corners, upper front corner bumped. Tight and solid, square, with headbands. Light smudge on endpaper. Bright and clean jacket illustrated with three differnt trains, wear around spine and corners, closed tear on upper edge and one on lower edge. Now with archival protective cover. 8.75 x 12 inches. 187 pages plus glossary and index. 1978, Purnell and Sons, England
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- Bookseller
- The Parnassus BookShop
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 010092
- Title
- Purnell's Pictorial Encyclopedia of Trains and Railways
- Author
- Williams, Alan (Editor)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0361042019
- ISBN 13
- 9780361042017
- Publisher
- Purnell and Sons
- Place of Publication
- England
- Date Published
- 1978
- Size
- 4to - over 9?" - 12" t
- Keywords
- RAILROADS RAILWAYS TRAINS ENGINES TRANSPORTATION LOCOMOTIVES STEAM
- Bookseller catalogs
- Transportation;
- X weight
- 0 oz
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