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[1859/1860] Pictorial History of The Great Eastern Steam-ShipLondon: [1859/1860]A very scarce, beautifully illustrated history of the construction of the SS Great Eastern, the largest ship ever built at the time of her launch.
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1970 Bourne's Great Western RailwayNewton Abbot: 1970An excellent facsimile reprint of this beautifully illustrated 1846 locomotive work, depicting the Great Western Railway line.
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1942 Histoire de l'AeronautiqueParis: 1942A beautifully illustrated treatise on the history of flight, in the original French by Dollfus and Bouche, lavishly illustrated in both colour and monochrome throughout.
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1865 Astra Castra Experiments and Adventures in the AtmosphereLondon: 1865The first edition of this fascinating treatise on flight and aeronautical developments, illustrated with photozincographs.
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1920 L'Aeronautique Pendant la Guerre MondialeParis: 1920A very scarce French volume on the aeronautics of World War One, illustrated throughout.
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1924 The History of Aeronautics in Great BritainLondon: 1924The first edition of J.E. Hodgson's richly illustrated study of the history of aeronautics, in the very scarce original dust wrapper.
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c1945 Practical Hints for Footplate MenLondon: c1945A very scarce handbook of interest to the engine and footplate man, illustrated with plates and folding diagrams.
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1911 The Maintenance of Motor CarsLondon : 1911A first edition copy of this volume on motor cars and their upkeep, with illustrations.
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1944 Modern Railway Signalling on British RailwaysStirlingshire: 1944A second edition copy of Modern Railway Signalling on British Railways with illustrations.
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1938 Motorways, Flyovers and Mountain Roads with Details of LocationLondon : 1938A first edition copy of Motorways, Flyovers and Mountain Roads, with illustrations.
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1916 Rules and Regulations for the Guidance of the Officers and MenNot Stated: 1916A very scarce edition of this rulebook from the Cambrian Railways Company in the early twentieth century.
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1981 Mille Miglia 1927-1957Lausanne: 1981A wonderful first English edition of this thrilling history of the Mille Miglia.
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2008 The Official Ferrari Magazine 2Italy : 2008A wonderful shrink wrapped copy of The Official Ferrari Magazine 2.
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1898 Cycle and CampLondon: 1898The first edition second printing of this scarce cycling travel book with illustrations.
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1955 The Modern Sports CarNew York : 1955A bright copy of this work celebrating the modern sports car, with illustrations throughout.
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1910 How to Fly, or, The Conquest of the AirLondon: 1910The first edition of Richard Ferris' scientific study on the phenomena of flight and how man achieved it, a highly illustrated volume.
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1977 Digging by SteamWatford, Herts: 1977A fascinating history of steam cultivation by Colin Tyler, the first edition of this work.
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1954 Beyond Expectation The Volkswagen StoryLondon: 1954The uncommon first edition of this history book on the development on cars with illustrations.
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1957 Handbook for the Daimler Conquest 100 B.H.PCoventry: 1957A smart handbook for the Daimler Conquest 100 BHP automobile, with numerous photographs throughout.
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1936 Principles of Road EngineeringLondon: 1936The scarce first edition of this book on road engineering from the early twentieth century in the scarce dust wrapper.
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1947 The Queen Elizabeth The World's Greatest ShipLondon: 1947The first edition of this book dedicated to the Queen Elizabeth ship, with beautiful illustrations.
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1934 From Track to By-Pass, A History of the English RoadLondon: 1934The first edition of this interesting early twentieth-century work on English roads, illustrated with numerous photogravure plates.
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1932 The Roads of EnglandLondon: 1932The first edition of this scarce work on the transportation and roadways of England, with numerous illustrated maps throughout.
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1993 Road Transport Before The RailwaysCambridge: 1993The first edition of this illustrated study of British road transport before railways, with a particular focus on Russell's London flying wagons.
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1905 Im Reich de LufteStuttgart and Leipzig : 1905A German edition of this work that explores the aeronautical inventions of Alberto Santos-Dumont.
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1973 The Great TrainsCambridge: 1973The scarce true first of this study of trains in the original publisher's full morocco binding with dust wrapper.
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1961 Horwich Locomotive WorksHorwich : 1961A fascinating scarce volume that records the development of the Horwich Locomotive Works, with photographs.
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1912 Motor Roads to LondonLondon : 1912A comprehensive pocket guide of motor roads to London, with a colour folding map.
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1838 A Practical Treatise on Rail-RoadsLondon: 1838The third and thoroughly expanded edition of this 19th century treatise on railroads, illustrated throughout with numerous folding plates.
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1865 Lives of Boulton and WattLondon: 1865The first edition of this biography of two steam-engine engineers from the nineteenth century with illustrations.
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1857 The Life of George StephensonLondon: 1857The fourth revised edition of Samuel Smiles' biography of George Stephenson.
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1839 Scenes of Commerce, by Land and SeaLondon: 1839A decorative full calf copy of this fascinating work by Rev. Isaac Taylor, featuring 66 beautiful engraved plates.
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1932 The Tramway and Railway World Volume 71 and Volume 72London: 1932Very scarce first edition of Volume 71 and Volume 72 of The Tramway and Railway World periodical magazines.
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1926 The Highways and its VehiclesLondon: 1926888th copy of the first limited edition of Belloc's historical study of transport.