1970 Bourne's Great Western Railway

Description

First Edition, Illustrated, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper

In the publisher's original cloth binding.

A facsimile edition of this important work on the Great Western Railway, originally published in 1846. First edition, thus.

Illustrated with thirty-two monochrome lithographs and frontispiece. Collated, complete.

With the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.

This was among the most celebrated Victorian illustrated books on railway engineering. It documented the construction and early operation of Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s Great Western Railway (GWR), known for its pioneering broad-gauge line.

Depicting sweeping images of the many stations along the Great Western Line, this work presents scenic views of the countryside, towns, and industry from Hanwell to Bristol. Locations include Chippenham, Swindon, Box, Bathford, Bathampton, Windsor and Slough. Bourne writes that many of the beautiful structures along the track are missed by passengers due to the 'straightness of the railway'.

Printed by David and Charles reprints of Newton Abbot, who produced many transport facsimile works.