Crisp and tight. An excellent copy. 1973 ISBN: 0852981503
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This work looks at the life and work of George Stephenson, one of the greatest engineers the world has ever known. It presents Stephenson's life through his letters, and lets the engineer speak for himself.
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Seller: Handsworth Books PBFA, Woodford Green, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 25cm x 18cm, 267pp. Illustrated. Hardback with Dust Jacket both in Very Good condition. Seller Inventory # 019010
Quantity: 1 available
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Seller Inventory # GOR002532938
Quantity: 3 available
Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a very good, slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 268 pages: ill., facsims., maps, ports ; 26 cm. Notes; Includes index. Bibliography: page 268. Subjects; Civil engineers. Biography. Railroads. Great Britain History. Autobiographical Details. 3 Kg. Seller Inventory # 466096
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a very good, slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 268 pages: ill., facsims., maps, ports ; 26 cm. Notes; Includes index. Bibliography: page 268. Subjects; Civil engineers. Biography. Railroads. Great Britain History. Autobiographical Details. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 466096
Seller: Hall of Books, Shropshire, United Kingdom
Hardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st. First edition hardback, 1973, with unclipped jacket. In overall fine condition in a near-fine, very slightly rubbed dust jacket N9 now protected) . Binding tight and appears almost unopened. Internally clean, no annotation or inscriptions; text and illustrations bright and clear throughout. Photographs available. Not an old library book. Seller Inventory # 221490
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Seller: Lazy Letters Books, Market Rasen, United Kingdom
Cloth. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Crisp and tight. An excellent copy. Seller Inventory # 13774
Seller: powellbooks Somerset UK., Ilminster, SOM, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. This work adopts a fresh approach to its subject, the greatest engineer the world has ever known, judging by the effects of his work upon the lives of ordinary people. It presents Stephenson's life through his letters, and lets the engineer speak for himself. The boards, page block are square, tight and good, the dust jacket has repaired tear on the inside of front top edge. and is priced-clipped. Seller Inventory # 06487
Seller: Baggins Book Bazaar Ltd, Rochester, KENT, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. White spine with black title, price clipped, minimal edgewear, illustrated. Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Book. Seller Inventory # 070830
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Seller: Amazing Book Company, Liphook, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. This copy is in mint, unmarked condition bound in blue cloth covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. This copy is bright, tight, white and square. The unclipped dust wrapper is in mint condition. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. Stephenson's life and his massive contribution to rail ways and early steam traction is authoritatively described, with extensive use of his letters which are very revealing. Tells a great detail about life and times then and obviously the life and times (some of which poignant) of the man. Ref III 6. Seller Inventory # 028584
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