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SOUTHERN ELECTRICS: A VIEW FROM THE PAST
Written by Graham Waterer.
Stock no. 1327441
Published by Ian Allan Publishing. 1st 1998. Very good condition.

A pictorial recollection of the Southern electric system, from the start of electrification by the Southern Railway's predecessors, through the years to 1962, then the second part of the Kent coast electrification was completed. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. ISBN: 0711026211. Minimal bumping and rubbing to spine and corners. Pale page browning else contents clean.

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OBSTRUCTION DANGER
Written by Adrian Vaughan.
Stock no. 1327440
Published by Guild Publishing. Circa 1989. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Significant British railway accidents 1890-1986. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. Spine and corners slightly bumped and rubbed. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is edge rubbed with slight fading to spine.

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LNER COUNTRY STATIONS
Written by John Brodribb.
Stock no. 1327439
Published by Ian Allan Ltd.. 1st 1988. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

The histories and unifying features of the many varied stations and branches in the LNER's area of operation. Burgundy boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. ISBN: 071101714X. A super copy.

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FORGOTTEN RAILWAYS: NORTH-EAST ENGLAND
Written by Ken Hoole.
Stock no. 1327438
Published by David St John Thomas. 2nd 1984. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Forgotten Railways Volume 1. Second, revised edition. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0946537100. Old pencil price erased from front free-endpaper (new pencil markings on same page). Contents otherwise fine. Dustwrapper is very slightly creased at edges.

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RAILWAY DETECTIVES
Written by Stanley Hall.
Stock no. 1327437
Published by Ian Allan Ltd.. 1st 1990. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The 150-year saga of the Railway Inspectorate. Red boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 146 pages. ISBN: 0711019290. Spine bumped. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is edge creased and slightly faded to spine.

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COLOURED VIEWS ON THE LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER RAILWAY
Written by George Ottley. Illustrated by T.T. Bury.
Stock no. 1827733
Published by Hugh Broadbent. 1st thus 1976. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A facsimile of the 1831 edition with 16 colour plates including 3 large fold-out plates. Historical Introduction by George Ottley. Large format, 14" x 11". Beige cloth boards, gilt titles and vignette to front. ISBN: 0904848027. A lovely copy contained in original plain card slipcase which is a bit grubby and worn with splits to one end.

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THE ART OF THE ENGINEER
Written by Ken Baynes; Francis Pugh.
Stock no. 1827731
Published by Lutterworth Press. 1st 1981. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

This book reproduces and discusses a selection of mechanical engineering drawings made for the transport industries between the late sixteenth century and the 1980s. Large format. Blue cloth boards, white title to spine. B/w photos and illustrations, a few colour. ISBN: 0718825063. Text block lightly browned, a few minor foxspots to top edge. Contents clean. Price-cut pictorial dustwrapper is edge-worn with a few closed-tears (no loss).

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JOWETT'S RAILWAY ATLAS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND FROM PRE-GROUPING TO THE PRESENT DAY
Written by Alan Jowett.
Stock no. 1827730
Published by Patrick Stephens Limited. 1st 1989. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

A complete record of all the railways in existence during the first two decades of the 20th century, together with all subsequent additions up until the mid-1980s. Large format. Green boards, gilt title to spine. Colour maps throughout. ISBN: 1852600861. Tiny nick to top margin of page 73/74. Else a lovely copy. Green dustwrapper is scuffed to rear panel.

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TONY MARSH, THE GREAT ALL-ROUNDER IN AND OUT OF MOTORSPORT
Written by Tony Marsh.
Stock no. 1327418
Published by Parley Books. 1st 2007. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Former six-times British Hill Climb Champion and racing driver, the story up until 2001. Green boards, gilt title to spine. 269 pages. Colour photos. ISBN: 9780955482601. SIGNED by Marsh to title-page. Spine very slightly bumped. Contents lightly browned but clean. Dustwrapper is slightly edge rubbed and faded at edges.

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NAMED TRAINS ON LNER LINES PART II
Written by W.B. Yeadon.
Stock no. 1327415
Published by Book Law Publications. 1st 2004. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Steamlined Trains, Boat Trains, Holiday Trains, Business Trains, Officially Nameless Trains & Developments by British Railways. Oblong format. Glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos. ISBN: 1899624783. Minimal rubbing to corners. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is just a little edge creased.

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CLASSIC TRACTION ENGINES
Written by Paul Stratford.
Stock no. 1327414
Published by Halsgrove. 2010. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A tribute to the traction engine manufacturers and to those who have laboured long and hard to preserve and restore some of these remarkable engines. Oblong format. Red boards, gilt title to spine. Colour photos throughout. ISBN: 9780857040541. Reprint in same year as first edition. Spine and corners bumped. Dustwrapper is creased at edges with a tear to lower edge of front panel.

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STEAM ON THE WAVERLEY ROUTE
Written by R.H. Leslie.
Stock no. 1327413
Published by D. Bradford Barton. 1st 1978. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Square format. Black boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0851533418. Spine very slightly bumped. Pale page browning else contents clean. Dustwrapper is slightly sunned to spine.

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