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THE SWISS RAILWAY SAGA: 150 YEARS OF SWISS TRAINS
Written by Hans Peter Treichler; et al.
Stock no. 1827686
Published by As Verlag & Buchkonzept Ag.
1st thus
1996.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The official book for the 150 years jubilee of Swiss railways, a cultural history of rail traffic in Switzerland. Large format. Red cloth boards. Gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w photos and illustrations. ISBN: 3905111160. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- RAILWAYS
- SWITZERLAND
- HISTORY
TURNER IN THE ALPS: THE JOURNEY THROUGH FRANCE & SWITZERLAND IN 1802
Written by David Hill.
Illustrated by J.M.W. Turner.
Stock no. 1827684
Published by George Philip.
1st
1992.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
A comprehensive guide to the most important tour Turner made, the author has travelled through the Alps in Turner's footstpes and vividly recreated the artist's journey, using Turner's sketchbooks and the writings of contemporaries including Byron and Shelley. A fascinating mixture of art, history and travel. Large, oblong format. Brown cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour & b/w illustrations, colour photos. ISBN: 0540012513. Small white mark to rear board. Tiny nick to lower edge of pages 59/60 and 61/62 (extremely minor). Else contents are fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly rubbed at top of spine and slightly scuffed to rear panel.
- Categorised in:
- ART
- ART HISTORY
- FRANCE
- SWITZERLAND
- ALPS
- TRAVEL
SWISS MOUNTAIN RAILWAYS VOL 1 - AROUND LUZERN AND INTERLAKEN
Written by Philip J. Kelley; Donald Binns.
Stock no. 1827652
Published by Trackside Publications.
1st
1999.
Slightly better than very good condition.
With an introduction to rack systems and early locomotives. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos & diagrams, a few colour photos. ISBN: 1900095114. A nice copy.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- RAILWAYS
- SWITZERLAND
THE GOTTHARD RAILWAY
Written by Franz Marti; Walter Trub.
Stock no. 1827648
Published by Ian Allan.
1st
1971.
Very good condition.
The Gotthard line of the Swiss Federal Railways. Written in French, German, Italian and English. Pictorial glazed boards. B/w photos and a few colour. Map in rear pocket. ISBN: 0711002169. Board corners lightly rubbed. Rear board scuffed. Browning to contents else clean.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- RAILWAYS
- SWITZERLAND
- FOREIGN LANGUAGE
- FRENCH
- GERMAN
- ITALIAN
THE HISTORY OF THE GOTTHARD RAILWAY
Written by M. Hardy-Randall.
Stock no. 1825181
Published by John Cocking Swiss Book Service.
1st
1997.
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.
Follow the history of the Gotthard area of Switzerland from the birth of Bishop Godehardus in 961 AD to the present day. The Mule co-operatives, battles, roads and mail communication systems are all covered, culminating in a detailed study of the survey, construction and running of the main arterial rail route through Switzerland. Large format. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and drawings. ISBN: 0953184102. Top & tail of spine lightly shelf worn. Boards a little scuffed. Contents clean. Blue pictorial dustwrapper is edge-creased and lightly scuffed.
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- TRANSPORT
- RAILWAYS
- SWITZERLAND
SCHWEIZER LUFTFAHRT DAMALS
Written by Eugen Dietschi.
Stock no. 2138683
Published by Pharos.
1976.
Very good condition.
Oblong format. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. ISBN: 3723001866. Some wear to cover edges and corners. Picture stuck to verso of frontis. Some foxing and browning to outer page edges.
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- AVIATION
- FOREIGN LANGUAGE
- GERMAN
- SWITZERLAND
THE LAKE OF GENEVA
Written by Francis Gribble.
Illustrated by J. Hardwicke Lewis; May Hardwicke Lewis.
Stock no. 2137434
Published by Adam & Charles Black.
Circa
1909.
Almost very good condition.
A & C Black Colour Book 20 Shilling Series. Blue pictorial cloth, gilt titles to spine and and front cover. Top edge gilt. 60 tissue-guarded colour plates. Folding map. 4 page booklist to rear. The rarest of the Black's 20 Shilling Series. Assumed early edition/reprint in same year as 1st edition - as has 4 page booklist to rear. Spine is browned with a few chips and splits to top; some fraying to cloth. Corners are bumped. A bit of scuffing to rear cover. Inscription in pencil to front endpaper. Joints are starting to crack a little. Some foxing and browning.
OUR LIFE IN THE SWISS HIGHLANDS
Written by John Addington Symonds.
Illustrated by J. Hardwicke Lewis.
Stock no. 2137367
Published by Adam & Charles Black.
2nd
1907.
Almost very good condition.
Green cloth, gilt titles to spine and front cover, 20 colour plates. An A.& C. Black colour Book in the 7/6 series. Second edition. Bumping and wear o spine and corners; chipping to cloth at top and tail of spine. Front endpaper is MISSING. Browning and foxing.
THE THREE SNEEZES AND OTHER SWISS TALES
Written by Roger Duvoisin.
Illustrated by Roger Duvoisin.
Stock no. 2137231
Published by Frederick Muller Limited.
1st
1943.
Almost very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.
Blue cloth, dark blue titles and vignette. B/w illustrations. Some browning and foxing to covers. Inscription in ink to front endpaper. Foxing to endpapers and outer page edges. Wrapper is edge-creased with some tears and chips; some grubby marks.
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- CHILDRENS
- FOLK TALES
- SWITZERLAND
SWITZERLAND
Written by Frank Fox.
Illustrated by J. Hardwicke Lewis; May Hardwicke Lewis; A.D. McCormick; et al..
Stock no. 2137220
Published by A. & C. Black Ltd..
2nd
1930.
Very good condition.
Blue cloth with gilt titles and decorations to spine and front cover. Second edition. 32 illustrations. The Fascination of Europe Series. 2 page booklist to rear. Some bumping and wear to spine and corners. Marks to covers. Bookplate to front endpaper. Foxing throughout, but heaviest to outer page edges.
LAUSANNE
Written by Francis Gribble.
Illustrated by J. Hardwicke Lewis; May Hardwicke Lewis.
Stock no. 2137080
Published by Adam & Charles Black.
1st
1909.
Almost very good condition.
Maroon/burgundy cloth with gilt titles and small decorations. 20 colour plates. Top edge gilt. A & C Black 7/6 Series. Bumping and wear to spine and corners. Some scuffing to covers. Joints are a bit cracked. Front endpaper is detached, but loosely inserted; has triangle of loss. Browning throughout. All plates present.
MONTREUX
Written by Francis Gribble.
Illustrated by J. Hardwicke Lewis; May Hardwicke Lewis.
Stock no. 2137077
Published by Adam & Charles Black.
1st
1908.
Very good condition.
Blue cloth with gilt titles and small decorations. 20 colour plates. Top edge gilt. A few marks to covers. Page edge browning; light foxing. All plates present.