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LONDON BUSES A LIVING HERITAGE: FIFTY YEARS OF THE LONDON BUS MUSEUM

by Graham Smith

Published by Silver Link Publishing. 1st. 2017

Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper. London Bus Museum is home to the world's largest collection of historic London buses, covering some 125 years from 19th century horse-buses through to today's accessible low-floor buses. This book celebrates the London Bus and tells the story of its development, stage by stage, from the very first "Ominbus" of 1829 through to the latest designs of the 21st century. Hardcover Subscribers' Limited Edition. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos throughout. Subscribers list to rear.

Green ribbon bookmark starting to fray at bottom else a lovely copy.

ISBN: 9781857944761
Stock no. 1827338

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Contents

  • Foreword
  • Author's note
  • Introduction
  • The Pioneers
  • The First World War and after
  • Consolidation
  • Through another war
  • The Routemaster era
  • London Transport
  • Transport for London
  • London Bus Preservation Group/Trust
  • Additional chapter in the Limited Edition only:
  • Running again in London

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