Stella & Rose's Books

AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF LONDON BUSES
Written by Kevin Lane.
Stock no. 1827375
Published by Ian Allan Publishing. 1st 1997. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A definitive record of the development of the London bus from the early 1930s up to the 1990s. Large format. Red cloth, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0711025169. A few minor marks to boards. Text block lightly browned. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased, slightly faded to spine, a little scuffed to rear panel, foxing to verso (not visible to front).

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LONDON BUSES AND THE SECOND WORLD WAR
Written by Ken Glazier.
Stock no. 1827373
Published by Capital Transport. 1st 1986. Very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The period between the outbreak of the Second World War and the end of the following decade was one of the most eventful and lacerating times in the affairs of London's passenger road services. This book covers the events of the period up to 1950, when the back had been broken of the task of vehicle renewal and London Transport had recovered sufficiently to re-start the tram replacement programme. Large format. Pictorial glazed boards. B/w photos. ISBN: 0904711773. Pale foxing to endpapers. Else contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased and lightly faded to spine, a little browned.

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THE LONDON TITAN
Written by Matthew Wharmby.
Stock no. 1827372
Published by Ian Allan Publishing. 1st 2008. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

This book is a tribute to the London Titan bus, a pictorial record of a type that saw service in and around the capital for a quarter of a century. Large format. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos throughout. ISBN: 9780711032996. A lovely copy. Pictorial dustwrapper has some spotting to verso (not visible to front).

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LONDON TROLLEYBUS ROUTES
Written by Hugh Taylor.
Stock no. 1827370
Published by Capital Transport. 1st 1994. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The services on which London trolleybuses operated from the start in 1931 to the finish in 1962. Large format. Pictorial glazed boards. B/w photos throughout. ISBN: 1854141554. A lovely copy. Light creasing to edges of dustwrapper.

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ROUTES TO RECOVERY
Written by Ken Glazier.
Stock no. 1827369
Published by Capital Transport. 1st 2000. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A look at the seven years following the end of World War II and at the measures that had to be taken to keep bus services running with a time-expired fleet. Large format. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos throughout. ISBN: 1854142364. Half-title page is heavily spotted with damp from facing endpaper. Otherwise contents are clean. Glossy paper means it is possible some pages may be lightly stuck together but could be prised apart with care. Pictorial dustwrapperi s faded to spine.

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LONDON TRANSPORT GARAGES
Written by Ken Glazier.
Stock no. 1827368
Published by Capital Transport. 1st 2006. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

A complete history of London Transport garages for both central and country areas. Large format. Matt pictorial boards. B/w photos. ISBN: 1854142992. Faint damp spot to half-title page. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper has a few grubby marks to rear panel.

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BRITISH RAILWAYS PAST AND PRESENT LONDON
Written by Brian Morrison; Ken Brunt.
Stock no. 1827363
Published by Silver Link Publishing. 1st thus 1992. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Originally published as No 7 North East, East and South East London and No 13 North West, West and South West London. This is the combined volume. Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos throughout. ISBN: 0947971998. Spine cocked. Light bumping to lower board edges. Contents clean. Price-cut yellow pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine, small closed tear to top of spine front edge, light scuffing.

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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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THE DAY OF THE HOLIDAY EXPRESS
Written by Richard Woodley.
Stock no. 1827358
Published by Ian Allan Publishing. 1st 1996. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Western Region Services on 9 July 1960. A unique exploration of Britain's railway history. Blue cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos throughout. ISBN: 0711023948. Shelf-wear to base of spine. Text block lightly browned. Contents clean. Blue pictorial dustwrapper is a little edge-creased and lightly scuffed.

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EAST ANGLIA RAILWAYS REMEMBERED
Written by Leslie Oppitz.
Stock no. 1827357
Published by Countryside Books. 1st 1989. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The history of the lost lines of East Anglia, the reasons for their construction and for their closure. Red glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. ISBN: 1853060402. Light rubbing to lower corners. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is lightly edge-creased with a small closed tear to top of spine.

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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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