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c1885-1940 3vol Cycling and Motoring Maps of LondonLondon : c1885-1940A delightful set of three pocket sized maps for cyclists and motorists of the London area. -
1935 Some Milestones of AviationLondon: 1935A richly illustrated first edition charting the dramatic rise of powered flight, written by ex-RAF officer and “Biggles” creator Captain W. E. Johns. -
1822 An Historical and Descriptive Account of the Steam EngineLondon: 1822An exceptionally lovely example of the very scarce first edition of C. F. Partington's study of the history of the steam engine, and its role in modern life. -
1836 A Practical Treatise on Locomotive Engines Upon RailwaysLondon: 1836Illustrated with four folding plates, this is the first English language edition of Count Guyonneau de Pambour's discussion of locomotive engines. -
1833-49 The Mechanics' Magazine, Museum, Register, Journal, and GazetteLondon: 1833-49An eleven volume collection of 'The Mechanics' Magazine', an illustrated periodical from the nineteenth century covering important developments in the world of mechanics, bound in half calf. -
1911-1922 Street Accidents Caused by VehiclesLondon: 1911-1922A fascinating and very scarce collection of eleven annual parliamentary returns detailing records of street accidents caused by vehicles between 1911 and 1922. -
1920-1932 Annual Reports of the London and Home Counties Traffic Advisory CommitteeLondon: 1920-1932A fascinating collection of six first edition and very scarce early 20th century annual reports regarding the management of traffic in London and the surrounding area. -
1823-30 Mechanic's MagazineLondon: 1823-30Three volumes of this expansive periodical on mechanics and engineering, offering a unique insight into the Industrial Revolution. -
1831 Sixty Five Plates of Shipping and CraftLondon: 1831The first extended edition of Cooke's fantastic collection of etchings depicting ships, featuring fifteen additional plates, and smartly bound in crushed half morocco. -
1829 Fifty Plates of Shipping and CraftLondon: 1829The fantastic scarce first edition collection of etched plates of ships from the renowned English artist Edward William Cooke, created when he was only eighteen. Bound in full straight grain morocco. -
1845 Bradshaw's Monthly Railway and Steam Navigation GuideLondon: 1845Two very scarce issues of 'Bradshaw’s Monthly Railway and Steam Navigation Guide', which were one of the most widely used and authoritative railway timetables in Britain during the 19th century. -
1954 London Airport. Developments in the Central Terminal AreaLondon: 1954A very scarce report, offering insight into the vast developments of Heathrow in the 1950s. -
1836 Illustrations of the Scenery on the Line of the Whitby and Pickering RailwayLondon: 1836A bright example of the charmingly illustrated first edition of this descriptive account of the scenery around the Whitby and Pickering railway. -
1919-20 Three Ministry of Transport Reports Regarding Partially Disabled Drivers, Taxation, and TrafficLondon: 1919-20A set of three very scarce reports by the Ministry of Transport, exploring issued raised to the Ministry at the beginning of the twentieth century. -
1767 An Enquiry into the Means of Preserving and Improving the Publick Roads of this KingdomOxford: 1767The very scarce first edition of Henry Sacheverell Homer's discussion of the need for road improvements throughout the England. -
1937 Report of the Trunk Roads Joint CommitteeLondon: 1937The very scarce first edition of this illustrated analysis of the United Kingdom's expanding trunk road networks, and their impact on rural landscapes. -
1929 First Report: The Control of Traffic on RoadsLondon: 1929A smart copy of this very scarce first report on traffic control for the Royal Commission on Transport. -
1912 The Railway Goods Station: A Guide to Its Control and OperationLondon: 1912A very scarce first edition of this illustrated study on the railway goods station, author's presentation copy. -
1929 Practical Advice on the Navigation of the Suez CanalLondon and Paris: 1929A very scarce first edition of this detailed guide to navigating the Suez Canal. -
1873 Long-Span Railway BridgesLondon: 1873A revised edition of this detailed study into the engineering of long-span railway bridges, with a folding plate. -
1894 Tramways: Their Construction and WorkingLondon: 1894A scarce second edition of this illustrated study of tramways from Scottish railway engineer Daniel Kinnear Clark. -
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1988 Famous Ocean Liners Photo PostcardsToronto; London: 1988A volume of twenty-four postcards depicting famous ocean liners, including four signed colour plates by Stephen J. Card. -
1938 The New "Mauretania": Fulfilment of a Great EnterpriseLiverpool: 1938A very scarce launch brochure for the RMS Mauretania, a British ocean liner that was one of the first ships built for the newly formed Cunard-White Star company. -
1850 Britannia and Conway Tubular BridgesLondon: 1850The scarce atlas plate volume of this work exploring the Britannia and Conway bridges. -
c1886 Handwritten Notes on the Severn TunnelNone: c1886A very scarce booklet of handwritten notes regarding the construction of the Severn Tunnel, written by the engineer of the tunnel, Sir John Hawkshaw, alongside a hand-drawn plan of a nearby spring affecting the area of construction. -
1865-1896 Extract from Deposited Section: South Wales & Great Western Direct Railway, Severn Bridge Railway and London & South Wales RailwayNot Stated: 1865-1896A pair of diagrams presenting extracts from deposited sections along the London & South Wales, Great Western District and Severn Bridge Railways. -
1886 Great Western Railway. Opening of the Severn Tunnel.Paddington: 1886A very scarce instructional poster on the running of the Severn Tunnel, published a week before the opening of the tunnel. -
c1875 Great Western Railway Severn TunnelLondon: c1875An exceptionally scarce plan of the Severn Tunnel, containing a map of the proposed area alongside illustrations of cross sections and longitudinal sections. -
1871-1925 A Collection of Articles Surrounding the Thames and Severn CanalNot Stated: 1871-1925A collection of five articles from various journals, on the subject of the Thames and Severn Canal, as well as the proposed Severn Bridge and Tunnel schemes. -
1887 Report as to Consumption of Fuel to Pumping Stations Sunbrook to Seawell SevernNone: 1887An important handwritten report on the pumping stations at Sudbrook for the Severn Tunnel. -
c1869 Severn Tunnel and RailwayLondon: c1869An exceptionally scarce prospectus for the construction of the Severn Tunnel and Railway, a monumental undertaking which came to fruition in 1886 and still runs to this day. -
1879 A Handwritten Report on the Severn Tunnel by John HawkshawNone: 1879A very scarce handwritten report on the construction of the Severn Tunnel by the engineer of the tunnel, Sir John Hawkshaw. -
1870 Proposal for the Construction of A Tunnel Under the River SevernBristol : 1870A very scarce proposal for the construction of the Severn Tunnel, containing the thoughts of consulting engineers John Hawshaw and Charles Richardson, outlining the usage and benefits of this endeavour. -
c1890 Severn Tunnel RailwayNot Stated: c1890A very scarce large folding map of the Severn Tunnel, a unique hand-coloured map of GWR's tunnel. -
1886 English and American Railroads ComparedNew York: 1886The very scarce first edition of Edward Bates Dorsey's comparative study of railway systems in the United Kingdom and the United States. With a typed compliments slip from the author. -
1875 A Chapter in the History of Railway Locomotion, and Memoir of Timothy HackworthLeamington Spa: 1875The first edition of this very scarce pamphlet on the pioneering work of engineer Timothy Hackworth.