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Railways
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1871 The Making of a RailwayLondon: 1971The first edition of this work on the building of the great central railway, with many interesting photographic illustrations capturing the workers and the building process, in the original dust wrapper. -
1946 The Pioneer Period of European RailroadsBoston: 1946A smart copy of this very scarce essay on the development of railroads in Europe and the United States. -
2012 Discovering King's Cross: A Pop-Up BookLondon: 2012A smart first edition of this charming pop-up book on King's Cross Station in London. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
1876 The Midland Railway: Its Rise and ProgressLondon: 1876A first edition of this illustrated history of the Midland Railway. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
1923 Great Western Railway Magazine Vol. XXXVLondon: 1923Volume thirty five of this illustrated periodical on the Great Western Railway. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
c1945 Practical Hints for Footplate MenLondon: c1945A very scarce handbook of interest to the engine and footplate man, illustrated with plates and folding diagrams. -
1983 A Bibliography of British Railway HistoryLondon: 1983The second edition of this bibliography of British railways and their history. -
1884 A Treatise on the Principles and Practice of LevellingLondon: 1884Seventh edition of this work concerning the practice and application of levelling, by Frederick Simms. -
1887 Canada And The States: Recollections, 1851 to 1886London: [1887]A scarce copy of recollections of Canada and the United States from the influential railway entrepreneur Edward Watkin, who was president of the Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada. -
1926 Control on the RailwaysLondon: 1926Bright first edition of this scarce volume concerning railway control methods by Philip Burtt. -
1912-14 Modern Railway Working: A Practical Treatise by Engineering andLondon: 1912-14A complete eight volume practical treatise on the railway administration and economics, intended as an educational medium for those connected with railway organisations. With art-deco boards, frontispieces, and various illustrations. -
1891 Blackwall TunnelLondon: 1891A fascinating report on the construction of Blackwall Tunnel, which opened in 1897 and remains today the busiest crossing of the River Thames. -
1911-12 Bradshaw's Railway ManualLondon and Manchester: 1911-12Two volumes of this notable British railway guide, each complete with three folding maps. -
1907-1934 13Vols Great Western Railway Company MemorandumsWestminster: 1907-1934Thirteen volumes of very scarce Great Western Railway company memorandums from the first half of the twentieth century. -
1863 Bradshaw's Railway ManualLondon; Manchester: 1863A scarce Bradshaw's railway guide from the mid nineteenth century. -
1935 2Vol Histoire De La Locomotion TerrestreParis: 1935A two volume French history of locomotion and ground travel, bound in half calf and profusely illustrated. -
c1910 Model Engineering Photo AlbumNot Stated: c1910A photo album containing original images of model vehicles from the early twentieth century. -
1839 Views on the Newcastle-Upon-Tyne and Carlisle RailwayNewcastle: 1839An extremely scarce, first edition copy of this suite of plates by John Carmichael on the Newcastle and Carlisle railway. -
The Euphrates Valley Route to India. An Examination of the MemoirLondon: 1857A very scarce examination of Sir William P. Andrew's memoir detailing his proposal for the construction of a railway along the Euphrates to the port at Basra, as an alternative route to India. -
1976 Coloured Views on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway FacsimileOldham: 1976A facsimile edition of this collection of coloured plates regarding the Liverpool and Manchester railway. -
1927-31 3 Vols MacDermot The History of the Great Western Railway First EditionLondon: 1927-31A first edition three volume set of MacDermot's History of the Great Western Railway. -
1924 Locomotive Valve Gears and Valve Setting First Ed Illus Folding DiagramsLondon : 1924A scarce work on trains, with a focus upon valves. -
1897-2011 142vols The Railway Magazine Railway Publishing Company IllustratedLondon: 1897-2011A large collection of magazines regarding locomotive history. -
1876 The Midland Railway Its Rise and Progress Frederick Williams IllustratedLondon : [1876]A profusely illustrated copy of this comprehensive history of the Midland Railway.