GEORGE AND ROBERT STEPHENSON: THE RAILWAY REVOLUTION
Written by L.T.C. Rolt. Illustrated by Kenneth Lindley.
Stock no. 1827540
Published by Longmans. 1st 1960. Almost very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The life story of the Stephensons, father and son, the story of the birth of the railways, an historical event of which it would be difficult to exaggerate the importance. Terracotta cloth boards, gilt titles. B/w illustrations. Heavy knock to top front edge of boards else boards clean and bright. Inscription in ink to front endpaper. Text block browned. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine, has a tiny nick to top front edge, grubby to rear panel.

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IT WAS FUN! MY FIFTY YEARS OF HIGH PERFORMANCE
Written by Tony Rudd.
Stock no. 1827484
Published by Patrick Stephens Limited. 1st 1993. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The autobiography of Tony Rudd who was highly respected for his innovative methods as an engineer in the world of high performance engine development and Grand Prix racing. B/w photos. ISBN: 1852604131. Slight lean to spine. Light shelf wear to top & tail of spine. Contents clean. Green pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed, title to spine is very slightly faded (not obvious).

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PEPPERCORN HIS LIFE AND LOCOMOTIVES
Written by Tim Hillier-Graves.
Stock no. 1326985
Published by Pen & Sword Transport. 1st 2021. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The first detailed biography of Peppercorn, a vicar's son from Herefordshire and the last LNER Chief Mechanical Engineer. Large format. Black boards, silver title to spine. 259 pages. Colour and b/w photos throughout. ISBN: 9781526729859. Minimal rubbing to spine and corners of book and dustwrapper.

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DAVID MORGAN 1833-1919: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF A MASTER DRAPER IN SOUTH WALES
Written by Aubrey Niel Morgan.
Stock no. 1827463
Published by The Starling Press. 1st 1977. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Biography of David Morgan, the founder of David Morgan Limited, department store in Cardiff. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0903434318. Light fading and vertical crease to spine. Text block browned. Endpapers browned. Inscription in ink to front endpaper. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is edge-rubbed and foxed, price-cut to front and rear flap.

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FAR OFF THINGS
Written by Arthur Machen.
Stock no. 1326910
Published by Three Imposters. 1st thus 2013. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The first volume of the author's autobiography, describing his childhood in the Gwent countryside, and his early years as a struggling writer in London. This annotated limited edition (250 copies) is published to mark the authors 150th anniversary. Green boards, gilt title to spine. Green endpapers. 176 pages. B/w photos. Foreword by Catherine Fisher. ISBN: 9781847716552. This is copy no. 134. Minimal bumping to spine. Fading to base of spine. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is just a little creased at edges.

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ALL QUIET ON THE IRRAWADDY
Written by John Tim Finnerty.
Stock no. 1326909
Published by New Horizon. 1st 1979. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The authors story of service with the British Army during WWII., arriving back in India in 1945 the author learns that he has been offcially reported as killed in action in 1942 and must await to be officially resurrected! Red boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 225 pages. ISBN: 0861161572. SIGNED by the author to the rear flap of the wrapper. Small hole to spine of wrapper with corresponding slight damage to spine of book below.

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MORE ABOUT BEING AN AUTHOR
Written by Mabel Esther Allan.
Stock no. 1326864
Published by Mabel Esther Allan. 1st 1985. Very good condition.

About the author and her writing. White cardwraps with black titles and border to front cover. 68 pages. Published by the author. SIGNED by the author to inside of front cover. a few very light marks and foxspots to covers. Contents clean.

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FROM SHEDMASTER TO THE RAILWAY INSPECTORATE
Written by Christian H. Hewison.
Stock no. 1827391
Published by David & Charles. 1st 1981. Very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The author's life on the railways described in anecdote and factual survey his experiences of what must be a unique railway career. B/w photos. ISBN: 0715380745. Top edge of text block lightly foxed. Small foxspot to front endpaper. Contents otherwise clean. Pictorial dustwrapper has a few minor foxspots, is browned at edges and lightly creased to top of spine.

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THOMPSON AND PEPPERCORN LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS
Written by H.C.B. Rogers.
Stock no. 1827359
Published by Ian Allan Ltd.. 1st 1979. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

This book analyses dispassionately and in great depth the work of the two successors to the incomparable Gresley. Orange cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0711009104. Light shelf wear to top & tail of spine and lower edges. Text block lightly browned. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly browned, worn at top & tail of spine with tape repair, title to spine is sunned.

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LEONARDO DA VINCI
Written by Kenneth Clark; Martin Kemp. Illustrated by Leonardo Da Vinci.
Stock no. 1827327
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 2005. Very good condition.

Introduced by Martin Kemp. Large format. Dark brown cloth, gilt title to spine. Colour pictorial front cover. Colour illustrations. Slight mark to top & tail of spine. Else a lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which has some scuffing, and a damp stain to one side.

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WILLIAM RUSSELL SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TIMES
Written by Roger Hudson; Max Hastings.
Stock no. 1827299
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1995. Very good condition.

Edited by Roger Hudson. Introduced by Max Hastings. Brown elaborately decorated pictorial cloth. B/w photos. Top edge brown. Tiny nick to lower edge of prelims (probably a binding incident). Else a lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is slightly scuffed, minor bump to one open corner.

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THE LIFE AND LETTERS OF JOHN KEATS
Written by Joanna Richardson; John Keats.
Stock no. 1827298
Published by Folio Society. 1st thus 1981. Very good condition.

Blue cloth spine, gilt title to spine. Decorated boards. B/w photos. Top edge blue. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is grubby and has a few marks.

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