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Newton Abbot: David & Charles, 1971 This is a hard back exlib copy, that remains in better than usual condition - I rated it as Good - There are some minot library markings, as well as evidence of use. The un price clipped jacket remains in VG condition.
Not a 'collectible' copy - but defiantly a god reading / reference copy.
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London: T.C. & E.C. Jack Ltd, 1922 Detailed survey of Britain's Railways and Railway History.
Bound in publisher's light olive cloth with attractive colour locomotive design on front cover and on lower spine . Previous owner's name on front free endpaper. Some wear to board tips. Some foxing to page ends. Tightly bound, clean copy. Numerous black and white plates throughout. 288 pages with 3 page catalogue at the rear.
Handsome copy of a hard to find book.
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London: McCorquodale & Co Ltd Liverpool to Lomdon (Euston) - Illustrated description of the Journey.
LMS Route Book No. 2
London: printed by McCorquodale & Co for the London, Midland & Scottish Railway, no date [c. 1930]., 1930
Tan stiff paper covers with Norman Wilkinson illustration to front and titles in black to front and spine.
Ownership inscription in ink to top right of fep & book plate.. Oversize covers rubbed and worn at extremities with chips to all edges. Covers a little grubby and discolored. A few neat inked notes in text.
A very nice example of a hard to find book.
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New York: Curran Dinsmore & Co, 1853 and Pocket Companion for the United States.
A monthly guide - this being the issue for May 1853. Folded "Complete Railway Map" with street map of Manhattan on verso bound at frontis.
Many period adverts.Covers are not present (there is no evidence of any existing). Spine of signatures are clean and fresh.168 pages. some minor edge wear, and minor stains at front and rear.
Housed in a contemporary cloth folding slip case with titles.
Scarce.
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New York: D. Appleton and Company, 1910 Appleton's Business Series.
A detailed study of the railroad from history, service, mail service, rates and fares, monopoly, public aid, government regulations, taxation, etc.
This is the 2nd Revised Edition.
In VG+ condition, spine is a little dulled.
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Newton Abbot: David & Charles Reprints, 1969 A handbook to various publications, documents and charts connected with the rise and development of the railway system chiefly in Great Britain and Ireland. Originally published in 1893.
Book and Jacket in near fine condition.

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Charlestown: Arcadia Publishing, 2002 Images of Rail Series.
The Boston & Maine Railroad has long captured the hearts of rail enthusiasts, and its locomotives are models of the majesty, power, and romance of American rail. The Boston & Maine was a railroad dynasty running through Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine, and many still remember hearing the whistle blow as a Boston & Maine locomotive spewing smoke and steam pulled into the station.
In Near fine condition
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London: Bradshaw's Railway Information Office, 1847 for Great Britain, Ireland and The Continent. A guide issued monthly - this being for June 1st 1847. Original paper spine replaced. Some old scotch tape stains. Cover edges are worn. Pages discolored.
Many pages of period adverts. The called for map is missing.
Housed in a contemporary cloth folding slip case, with paper titles.
Scarce title.
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Bath: Adams & Dart, 1972. Book. Very Good+. Original Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Serious history of the Grand Junction Railway, well-illustrated with black and white photos, drawings, charts, etc. 196 pages with index. Spine of jacket is a little sun faded, otherwise book and jacket in near fine condition. Please feel free to inquire for item specifics or additional photos. Books will be carefully packaged in cardboard boxes only. Combined shipping can apply for multiple purchases - please check out our other listings. International shipping costs will be assessed on a case by case basis. .

London: Adam & Charles Black, 1968 With 8 colour plates, 48 B/W plates and 39 drawings.
Well used library book with minimal library markings.
Binding is a little shaken, jacket with shelf wear and sun faded spine.
READING COPY only.

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Ely: W. Jefferson & Son Ltd, 1960 A Well used library book - in a library binding.
Sold as is.Reading Copy only

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New York: Clarkson N Potter Inc, 1966 197 pages colour and b/w photos - Fascinating look at how the train became a theme incorporated into the subject of popular novels, paintings, lithographs, china, toy trains, circus acts, jigsaw puzzles, stamps, stock certificates, desk sets and a host of other items. This book explores the powerful impact steam locomotives had on popular culture and celebrates the various ways people celebrated this novel form of transportation.
Stated First Edition
Book is in near fine condition. Jacket (price clipped) has slight edge wear and slight sunning of the spine - in mylar jacket.
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Poole, Dorset: Oxford Publishing Co, 1985 A very comprehensive volume of maps and a full gazetteer.
Book and (unclipped) jacket both in near fine condition.

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Hartford, CT: The Connecticut Historical Society, 1989 An illustrated history. 2nd printing with addendum.
317 pages b/w photos - The book reviews every line built in Connecticut and has a multitude of excellent photos of each line. The text is well written and almost provides a firsthand account of the golden era of railroading. It captivates the reader like no standard reference book can.
A little wear to jacket extremities, internally near fine.
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Weston Super Mare: British Rail, 1984 No. 4 in the series 'Western at Work'. Small brochure.
Small tear on front cover near spine, else VG+.
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Truro: D. Bradford Barton Ltd, 1972 Originally published in 1960, this is the reprint of the concise, illustrated history.
A very nice copy.
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London: Penguin Books, 1979 1st published in 1976 by David & Charles.
A well written history in VG+ condition

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New York: The Macmillan Company, 1972. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 1st American. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Series:- Railways of the World in Color. Profusely illustrated in colour. Near fine condition - book and jacket. Please feel free to inquire for item specifics or additional photos. Books will be carefully packaged in cardboard boxes only. Combined shipping can apply for multiple purchases - please check out our other listings. International shipping costs will be assessed on a case by case basis. .

Didcot: Great Western Railway Company Book. Very Good. Stiff Wraps. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Recreating the golden age of the Great Western Railway Small guide book c 2002 As New.

London: Phaidon Press Ltd, 1980. Book. Very Good+. Original Cloth. First Edition. Oblong 8vo. A social history of the Railways from 1825-1850 - with 98 illustrations, including 31 colour plates. Near fine copy - book and jacket - with former Owners neat book plate.Please feel free to inquire for item specifics or additional photos. Books will be carefully packaged in cardboard boxes only. Combined shipping can apply for multiple purchases - please check out our other listings. International shipping costs will be assessed on a case by case basis. .