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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,… Read More