1975-1976 A Century of Model Trains & The Art of the Tin Toy

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

Two volumes. This set contains: A Century of Model Trains, 1975. Second edition. Illustrated with over four hundred and fifty images, one hundred and eighty-seven of which are in colour. Illustrating how commercial manufacturers interpreted the changes in trains between 1870 and 1970 to the development of model trains for children and enthusiasts. With reference to the style of contemporary railways and the social and economic conditions in which these products were sold. Written by Allen Levy. The Art of the Tin Toy, 1976. First edition. Illustrated with over six hundred images, numerous of which are in full colour. An exploration of the artistry involved in the production and manufacture of tin toys for children. With reference to the development of the toys from the Industrial Revolution to their commercial production in the 1830s, and on to the modern day of toymaking. Written by David Pressland, a British toy collector.