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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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1876 The Midland Railway: Its Rise and ProgressLondon: 1876A first edition of this illustrated history of the Midland Railway.
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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.
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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.
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1928 Bombay Municipal Corporation Papers Regarding Tramways and Electric LightBombay : 1928The first edition of this very scarce work on the tramways, electricity and power in Bombay.
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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.
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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.
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1866 Jerks in From Short-LegLondon: 1866A scarce copy of this illustrated humorous work on cricket, from English cricketer Robert Allan Fitzgerald.
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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.
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1931 Henschel LocomotivesLeipzig: 1931The English language edition of the general catalogue for Henschel Locomotives, beautifully printed with many fascinating folding plates and charts.
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1923 Great Western Railway Magazine Vol. XXXVLondon: 1923Volume thirty five of this illustrated periodical on the Great Western Railway.
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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.
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1862-63 Frederick Lillywhite's Cricket Scores and Biographies of Celebrated CricketersLondon: 1862-63Frederick Lillywhite's important reference work on cricket, an extensive record of scores of the sport alongside biographies.
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1907 The History of Kent County CricketLondon: 1907A smart first edition of this illustrated history of Kent County Cricket, with contributions from captains of the team.
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1858 An Encyclopaedia of Rural SportsLondon: 1858A scarce, new edition of Delabere Blaine's encyclopaedia of rural sports, including fishing, shooting and racing.
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1908-35 British Sports and SportsmenLondon: 1908-35A library limited edition set of the important sporting series 'British Sports and Sportsmen', comprising of eleven illustrated works on a wide variety of sports.
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1905 4vol The Encyclopaedia of SportLondon: 1905A complete four volume set of the encyclopaedia of sport, with illustrations throughout.
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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.
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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.
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1973-1973 2vol A Pictorial Record of Great Western Coaches Including the Brown VehiclesOxford: 1973-1973A complete two volume set of this history of Great Western Coaches, with illustrations throughout.
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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.
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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.
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2005-2006 2vols Wisden Cricketers' Almanack: 2005 and 2006London: 2005-2006Fine first edition copies of the 2005 and 2006 Wisden Cricketers' Almanack.
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1959-1994 5vol Wisden Cricketer's Almanack for 1959, 1980, 1981, 1984, & 1994London: 1959-1994Five volumes of the Wisden Cricketer's Almanack with special features in each volume.
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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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1956 A Brechin Eleven and A Printer's DozenBrechin: 1956The scarce first edition of this book concerned with cricket by David Gourlay.
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1885 Sports Recollections of Hunting, Shooting, Steeplechasing, Racing, Cricketing, &c.London: 1885A scarce third edition of this exciting work of sporting tales and illustrations.
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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.
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Signed1951 Arthur Wellard Testimonial 1951 Souvenir BrochureLondon: 1951A very scarce souvenir brochure for 1951 Testimonial for Arthur Wellard, signed by the beloved cricketer to the front of the paper wraps.
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1832 Pierce Egan's Book of Sports, and Mirror of LifeGlasgow: 1832Twenty Five issues of Pierce Egan's Book of Sports bound into one volume. Scarce in its original illustrated hardback boards
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1951 Devon Tour Cricket Club 1907-1950Nottingham: 1951The very scarce first edition documenting the tour of the Frogs' Cricket Club in the original dust wrapper.