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Railways
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1946 The Pioneer Period of European RailroadsBoston: 1946A smart copy of this very scarce essay on the development of railroads in Europe and the United States. -
2012 Discovering King's Cross: A Pop-Up BookLondon: 2012A smart first edition of this charming pop-up book on King's Cross Station in London. -
1935 Railway Ribaldry: Being 96 Pages of Railway HumourLondon: 1935A smart first edition of this charming collection of humorous railway scenes. -
1934-1936 3vols From the Railway Locomotive Book for Boys of All Ages SeriesLondon: 1934-1936Three brightly illustrated works from the Railway Locomotive Book for Boys of All Ages Series produced by Great Western Railway. -
1928 The "King" of Railway Locomotives: The Book of Britain's Mightiest Passenger LocomotiveLondon: 1928An illustrated work on the "king" of railway locomotives, from the "for boys of all ages" series produced by Great Western Railway. -
1927 'Twixt Rail & Sea: A Book of Docks, Seaports, and Shipping for Boys of All AgesLondon: 1927A scarce work from Great Western Railway for young boys to learn about rail and sea. -
1913-1914 2vol Railway Wonders of the WorldLondon: 1913-1914A smart two volume set of this illustrated work on the important and picturesque railways of the world. -
1865 The Official Illustrated Guide to the Great Eastern Railway (Cambridge Line)London: 1865A very scarce first edition guide to the Cambridge Line of the Great Eastern Railway, by George Measom. -
1876 The Midland Railway: Its Rise and ProgressLondon: 1876A first edition of this illustrated history of the Midland Railway. -
1970 Bourne's Great Western Railway: A Reproduction of the History and Description of the Great Western RailwayNewton Abbot: 1970A smart facsimile reprint of this beautifully illustrated locomotive work depicting the Great Western Railway line, originally published in 1846. -
1935-1936 Railway Wonders of the WorldLondon : [1935-1936]The complete two volumes of the 'Railway Wonders of the World', with many beautifully illustrated colour plates. -
1882-1901 Switzerland: The St. Gothard Railway, Territet, Neuester Fukrer Durch Innsbruck und Umgebung, & SalzburgZurich; Innsbruck; Salzburg: 1882-1901A collection of four travel volumes for Switzerland and Austria, bound into one. -
1898 The History of The Great Northern Railway 1845-1895London: 1898A smart first edition of this historical account of the Great Northern Railway from 1845 to 1895. -
1948 Great Western Suburban ServicesEssex: 1948A smart copy of this detailed history of the Great Western Suburban Services in the London District, with illustrations and maps. -
1923 Great Western Railway Magazine Vol. XXXVLondon: 1923Volume thirty five of this illustrated periodical on the Great Western Railway. -
1936 Great Western Railway Magazine Vol. XLIII Jan to DecLondon: 1936Volume forty-eight of this illustrated periodical on the Great Western Railway, bound in half straight grain morocco with cloth to the boards. -
1951 Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company LimitedGloucester: 1951A very smart first edition of this scarce work from Gloucester Railway Carriage and Wagon Company, published to commemorate The Festival of Britain in 1951. -
1933 Great Western Railway: Instructions for the Guidance of Inspectors and Storekeepers in the Engineering DepartmentLondon: 1933A scarce edition of this guidebook to the Engineering Department of the Great Western Railway. -
1908-1964 Great Western Railway Photograph AlbumSwindon: 1908-1964A fascinating album of original photographs of the Great Western Railway, dating between 1908 and 1967, and compiled by a man who worked in train construction. -
1970 The Book of the Great WesternLondon: 1970A unique and interactively illustrated limited edition of this history of the Great Western Railway with insightful ephemera. -
c1945 Practical Hints for Footplate MenLondon: c1945A very scarce handbook of interest to the engine and footplate man, illustrated with plates and folding diagrams. -
1838 Osborne's Guide to The Grand JunctionBirmingham: 1838The uncommon second edition of this railway guide from the mid nineteenth century with folding maps and plates. -
1983 A Bibliography of British Railway HistoryLondon: 1983The second edition of this bibliography of British railways and their history. -
1884 A Treatise on the Principles and Practice of LevellingLondon: 1884Seventh edition of this work concerning the practice and application of levelling, by Frederick Simms. -
1887 Canada And The States: Recollections, 1851 to 1886London: [1887]A scarce copy of recollections of Canada and the United States from the influential railway entrepreneur Edward Watkin, who was president of the Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada. -
1926 Control on the RailwaysLondon: 1926Bright first edition of this scarce volume concerning railway control methods by Philip Burtt. -
1912-14 Modern Railway Working: A Practical Treatise by Engineering andLondon: 1912-14A complete eight volume practical treatise on the railway administration and economics, intended as an educational medium for those connected with railway organisations. With art-deco boards, frontispieces, and various illustrations. -
1891 Blackwall TunnelLondon: 1891A fascinating report on the construction of Blackwall Tunnel, which opened in 1897 and remains today the busiest crossing of the River Thames. -
1911-12 Bradshaw's Railway ManualLondon and Manchester: 1911-12Two volumes of this notable British railway guide, each complete with three folding maps. -
1907-1934 13Vols Great Western Railway Company MemorandumsWestminster: 1907-1934Thirteen volumes of very scarce Great Western Railway company memorandums from the first half of the twentieth century. -
1863 Bradshaw's Railway ManualLondon; Manchester: 1863A scarce Bradshaw's railway guide from the mid nineteenth century. -
1935 2Vol Histoire De La Locomotion TerrestreParis: 1935A two volume French history of locomotion and ground travel, bound in half calf and profusely illustrated. -
c1910 Model Engineering Photo AlbumNot Stated: c1910A photo album containing original images of model vehicles from the early twentieth century. -
1839 Views on the Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and Carlisle RailwayNewcastle: 1839An extremely scarce, first edition copy of this suite of plates by John Carmichael on the Newcastle and Carlisle railway. -
The Euphrates Valley Route to India. An Examination of the MemoirLondon: 1857A very scarce examination of Sir William P. Andrew's memoir detailing his proposal for the construction of a railway along the Euphrates to the port at Basra, as an alternative route to India. -
1976 Coloured Views on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway FacsimileOldham: 1976A facsimile edition of this collection of coloured plates regarding the Liverpool and Manchester railway.