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THE GRESLEY LEGACY: A CELEBRATION OF INNOVATION (STEAM CLASSIC GUIDE)
Written by Martin Smith.
Stock no. 1827356
Published by Argus Books. 1st 1992. Slightly better than very good condition.

The steam locomotive designs of Sir Nigel Gresley. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos throughout and a few colour. ISBN: 1854860798. Edges lightly rubbed, covers a little scuffed. Contents clean.

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NINETY YEARS ON: THE NEW BOOK OF THE A3 PACIFICS
Written by Peter J. Coster.
Stock no. 1827351
Published by Irwell Press. 1st 2013. Nearly fine condition.

Another hundred and fifty or so pictures of Sir Nigel Gresley's class A1 and A3 Pacifics from both well known and not-so-well-known railway photographers. Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781906919597. A lovely copy.

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STEAM ON THE GREAT EASTERN NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK
Written by Alan C. Butcher.
Stock no. 1827350
Published by Transport Treasury Publishing Ltd. 1st 2021. Nearly fine condition.

Dr Ian C Allen's b/w photos illustrating travels around counties of Norfolk and Suffok by steam train, compiled by Alan C Butcher. Large format. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos throughout. ISBN: 9781913251246. Minor crease to lower corner of rear cover else a lovely copy.

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GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY ENGINE SHEDS PART TWO: IPSWICH AND CAMBRIDGE LOCOMOTIVE DISTRICTS
Written by Chris Hawkins; George Reeve.
Stock no. 1827346
Published by Wild Swan Publications. 1st 1987. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Blue boards, gilt title to spine. Large format. B/w photos. 388 Pages. ISBN: 0906867487. Light shelf-wear to top & tail of spine. Text block lightly browned. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly browned, verso is foxed.

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LNER SHEDS IN CAMERA
Written by John Hooper.
Stock no. 1827343
Published by Oxford Publishing. 1st 1984. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

303 b/w photos of 125 separate locations, intended to give the reader an insight into the LNER engine sheds during the period when that company existed, in the days prior to its formation, as well as the period after nationalisation. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0860933245. Light shelf wear to top & tail of spine. Text block lightly browned. Minor mark to front endpaper. Contents clean. Blue pictorial dustwrapper is sunned to spine, a little grubby to rear panel, and has a small tear with wear to top rear edge of spine.

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GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY ENGINE SHEDS PART ONE STRATFORD, PETERBOROUGH AND NORWICH
Written by Chris Hawkins; George Reeve.
Stock no. 1827342
Published by Wild Swan Publications. 1st 1986. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Locomotive Districts. Large format. B/w photos. 218 Pages. ISBN: 0906867401. Light shelf-wear to base of spine. Text block lightly browned. Contents clean. Blue pictorial dustwrapper is very lightly scuffed.

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THE BOOK OF THE A4 PACIFICS
Written by Peter J. Coster.
Stock no. 1827340
Published by Irwell Press. 1st 2005. Slightly better than very good condition.

Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. ISBN: 1903266564. Boards lightly scuffed. Top edge of text block lightly browned. Contents clean.

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THE BOOK OF THE A1 AND A2 PACIFICS
Written by Peter J. Coster.
Stock no. 1827339
Published by Irwell Press. 1st 2007. Slightly better than very good condition.

Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781903266847. Lower corners of boards lightly bumped, light scuffing to boards, else a fine copy.

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LONDON TRANSPORT SINCE 1933
Written by Michael H.C. Baker.
Stock no. 1827334
Published by Ian Allan Publishing. 1st thus 2000. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The story of the changing face of the major branches of London's public transport system - bus, tram, trolleybus and Underground. It is a record of the types, the liveries, the contractions and expansions that typified this system during a vital period in its history. First published as a two volume history, this is the combined edition to bring the story up to the end of the century. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos throughout. ISBN: 0711027021. Slight shelf wear to base of spine. Tiny mark to gutter on front endpapers. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge creased.

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HISTORIC RAILWAY DISASTERS
Written by O.S. Nock.
Stock no. 1827331
Published by Ian Allan. 1st 1966. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The gradual development of safety measures in railway operating practice, improvements in material and design, and the provision of devises to ease the strain of working during periods of intense traffic, resulting from railway accidents. Red cloth, silver title to spine. B/w photos. Corners of boards lightly rubbed, verical crease to spine, else covers bright. Light browning to text block. Light fingermarks to front endpaper. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly browned.

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19TH CENTURY RAILWAY DRAWINGS IN 4MM SCALE
Written by Alan Prior.
Stock no. 1326529
Published by David & Charles. 1st 1983. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Oblong format. 96 pages. Finely detailed drawings for modellers and students of the Victorian railway scene. ISBN: 0715380060. Dustwrapper is sunned to spine.

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FROM CHESTER TO HOLYHEAD: THE BRANCH LINES
Written by Bill Rear.
Stock no. 1827170
Published by Oxford Publishing Co. 1st 2003. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The Chester & Holyhead Railway was one fo the first and most important railway lines to be constructed in Britain, providing an essential link between London and Holyhead. Large format. Red boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0860935698. A very nice copy. Pictorial dustwrapper has a few minor spots.

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