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PADDLE STEAMERS (GLORY DAYS)
Written by David L. Williams.
Stock no. 1827410
Published by Ian Allan. 1st 2002. Very good condition.

Oblong format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour and b/w photos. Glory Days Series. ISBN: 0711027722. 'This book was slightly damaged in transit and is now being sold at a bargain price' stamped in red to front endpaper. Cannot find any obvious damage! A very nice copy.

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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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HANDLEY PAGE HALIFAX: FROM HELL TO VICTORY AND BEYOND
Written by K.A. Merrick.
Stock no. 1826000
Published by Classic; Ian Allan. 1st 2009. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A comprehensive and definitive work on the Handley Page Halifax, cementing its place in aviation history as a uniquely successful and versatile aircraft which was also a great favourite with its crews. Large format. Black boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos and a few colour illustrations. 224 pages including index. ISBN: 9781906537067. Faint fading to lower edge of front board else contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly creased across top edge and a little scuffed to rear panel. Overall, still a very nice copy.

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BIRMINGHAM & WEST MIDLANDS RAILWAY ATLAS
Written by Joe Brown.
Stock no. 1825663
Published by Ian Allan. 1st 2016. Nearly fine condition.

A new and masterly cartographic portrayal of the railways of the West Midlands by mapping expert Joe Brown. Intricate and finely drawn mapping shows individula track and platforms for all lines whether open and closed, as well as stations, changes of station name and opening closing dattes, and much, much more. Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. Colour track plans. ISBN: 9780711038400. Light scuffing to rear cover. Contents clean.

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A MONARCH AT WORK
Written by Tim Watson.
Stock no. 1823888
Published by Ian Allan. 1st 2006. Fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The story of No 6024 King Edward I on the main line since 1990. Large oblong format. Green cloth boards, gilt titles. Colour & b/w photos. ISBN: 9780711032576. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly scuffed.

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MILITARY LAND ROVER: DEVELOPMENT AND IN SERVICE
Written by Pat Ware.
Stock no. 2139854
Published by Ian Allan. 1st 2007. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Large format. Black cloth with gilt title to spine. B/w and colour photos. ISBN: 9780711031890. Bumping to spine and corners. Wrapper is edge-creased with a few marks; faded to spine.

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IMPERIAL AIRWAYS: THE BIRTH OF THE BRITISH AIRLINE INDUSTRY 1914-1940
Written by Robert Bluffield.
Stock no. 1823805
Published by Classic; Ian Allan. 1st 2009. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A lively and detailed history or Britain's aviation heritage. Large format. B/w and colour photos. 224 pages including index. ISBN: 9781906537074. A nice, clean copy. Pictorial dustwrapper has a tiny closed tear (no loss) to top front edge, and is creased at top of spine.

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HYDRAULIC VS ELECTRIC: THE BATTLE FOR THE BR DIESEL FLEET
Written by David N. Clouth.
Stock no. 1823492
Published by Ian Allan. 1st 2011. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Written from a layman's viewpoint this fascinating story will appeal not only to readers with an interest in diesel traction but also to those seeking to understand the facts behind its widespread introduction on Britain's railway network. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 9780711035508. Base of spine bumped. A few minor marks to boards. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is scuffed and is creased to lower rear panel.

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WEATHERING LOCOMOTIVES
Written by Tim Shackleton.
Stock no. 1322523
Published by Ian Allan. 1st 2011. Slightly better than very good condition.

Aspects of Modelling Series. Card wraps. Colour photos. ISBN: 9780711036567. Slight rubbing to corners. Light crease to top corner of rear cover.

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LONDON TRANSPORT SINCE 1963
Written by Michael H.C. Baker.
Stock no. 1822295
Published by Ian Allan. 1st 1997. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0711024812. Top edge of text block lightly browned. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased with a couple of tiny closed tears to lower edge.

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WORLD WAR 2 GERMAN MEDALS AND POLITICAL AWARDS
Written by Christopher Ailsby.
Stock no. 1821893
Published by Ian Allan. 1st 1994. Nearly fine condition.

A Collector's Guide. An essential reference for all those interested in the collecting of German World War 2 medals. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 0711021465. SIGNED with personal dedication by the author to half-title page. Slight musty odour present.

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VICKERS VISCOUNT (CLASSIC CIVIL AIRCRAFT: 4)
Written by Alan J. Wright.
Stock no. 1820972
Published by Ian Allan. 1st 1992. Fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A definitive account. Red boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 111 pages. ISBN: 0711020701. Dustwrapper title to spine is completely faded.

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