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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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2000 4vol Harry Potter Board GamesMaidenhead: 2000Three exciting Harry Potter board games and a 260 PC puzzle, from the first book in the series.
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2000-2001 2vol Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Game & Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Mystery at HogwartsSan Francisco; Maidenhead: 2000-2001Two exciting Harry Potter board games, from the first book in the series.
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1931 The Hoghunters' AnnualBombay: 1931A scarce copy of this illustrated periodical published in British India.
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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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1888 The Boy's Own Bookshelf: Indoor Games and RecreationsLondon: 1888A scarce first edition of this highly illustrated volume from The Boy's Own Bookshelf, focusing on indoor games and recreation.
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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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1905 The GameLondon: 1905A highly illustrated, first UK edition of this novel surrounding boxing, by sports reporter and author, Jack London.
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1906 Whisperings from The GreatLondon: 1906A delightful, beautifully presented birthday album, compiled by Constance Meredyth, bound in a quarter vellum.
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1860 Riddles and JokesLondon: 1860A very scarce and entertaining volume of riddles, jokes, charades and puzzles by Edmund Russell.
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1850 The Hand-Book For Modelling Wax FlowersLondon: 1850An uncommon, early edition of this charming work on the creation of wax flowers, by John and Horatio Mintorn.
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1876 The Card Player's ManualLondon: [1876]The first edition of this scarce handbook for playing cards written by Captain Crawley, in the original decorative cloth.
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1869 Games for Family Parties and ChildrenLondon : 1869An amusing collection of games for children and their families to play at family gatherings.
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1909 Something to Play: A Picture Reading Book for Little FolksLondon: 1909A smart copy of this illustrated work from the Something To Do Series.
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1928-1930 The Children's Play-Hour BookLondon; New York: 1928-1930A highly illustrated pair of first editions of the 2nd and 4th hour of The Children's Play-Hour Book, edited by Stephen Southwold.
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1996 Botticelli's Bed & BreakfastLondon: 1996A humorous 3D depiction of 'Botticelli's Bed & Breakfast', with clues to find all ten masterpieces located in this pop-up house.
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1939 Codes and CiphersLondon: 1939An uncommon first edition of d'Agapeyeff's fascinating code and cipher collection, including his still unbroken cipher, which was edited out of later editions.
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1933 CiphergramsLondon: 1933An entertaining code and cipher puzzle book created by American cryptologist, Herbert O. Yardley.
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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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1876 The Sports and Pastimes of the People of EnglandLondon: 1876A smart edition of this charming work on the pastimes of the English people from the 1800s, with illustrations throughout.