By W. D. & H. O. Wills
London   W. D. & H. O. Wills
7.5" by 5" Unpaginated
A rebound complete collection of fifty of Wills' cigarette cards illustrating railway engines.
By W. D. & H. O. Wills

c1940 An Album of Railway Engines

London   W. D. & H. O. Wills
7.5" by 5" Unpaginated
A rebound complete collection of fifty of Wills' cigarette cards illustrating railway engines.
£30.00
: 0.5kgs / : 789A22

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Description

Colour Plates, First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, Rebound

The complete collection of fifty Wills Cigarette Cards, with colourful illustrations of railway engines. Each card is accompanied by a description of the engine and a brief historical sketch of the model. An excellent volume for the collector of this item. Dated from its contents c1940. 

From the library of Eric Kenneth Prentice Back. Kenn Back was a British meteorologist with the British Antarctic survey for many years. He spent eight winters in the Antarctic and is a descendent of Captain George Back. In addition, he served as base commander at Halley, Faraday and Rothera stations. His library collection was built over decades and highlights his love of polar exploration.

Rebound with the original illustration to the front board and the original wrappers bound in with the volume.

Condition

Rebound in paper covered boards with the original illustration to the front board and the original wrappers bound in with the volume and new endpapers. Externally very smart with only minor shelf wear. With Landaburu Carmelo stamp and Kenn Back's bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. With a minor spotting scattered throughout. Complete with fifty colourful cigarette cards.

Very Good Indeed

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