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Book Description hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. Gently used with NO markings in text; binding is tight. Pasadena's finest independent new and used bookstore. Seller Inventory # mon0000596712
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st, This Ed. 507pp.+index; HB green w/gilt; slight rub w/clean,tight pgs. DJ color photocover w/red; fine. "The universal fascination of the model train hobby is captured in this lavish book, which ranges over many facets from tinplate toys to passenger-carryng minatures." illus. Seller Inventory # 038643
Book Description 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 # GOR005787382
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. Slight browning to page edges. Near fine jacket. Seller Inventory # 067541
Book Description Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition, First Printing. No Flaws or Blemishes; Gift Quality, First Edition; First Printing; Dust jacket in protective Mylar sleeve. Photos show reflections from clear Mylar protective Dust-jacket cover. The lasting appeal of the hobby and its main attractions, nostalgic preservation in miniature and an absorbing creative outlet, are linked in the authoritative text and the many superb illustrations. The origins of the hobby are recalled, and its steady growth to the maturity of detailed authenticity. Models of all types are described - commercial products and exquisite hand-built replicas, locomotives and rolling stock, track, lineside equipment, buildings and scenery. Complex layouts and garden railways are covered, the methods of the expert builders are discussed, and there are chapters on some notable prototype and model locomotives. Some outstanding model collections are described. Fine Hardcover in a Fine Dust Jacket. Seller Inventory # 003392
Book Description 0 512 p. The universal fascination of the model train hobby is captured in this lavish book, which ranges over many facets from tinplate toye to passenger-carrying miniatures. The lasting appeal of the hobby and its main attractions, nostalgic preservation in miniature and an absorbing creative outlet, are linked in the authoritative text and the many superb illustrations. The origins of the hobby are recalled, and its steady growth to the maturity of detailed authenticity. Models of all types are described-commercial products and exquisite hand-built replicas, locomotives and rolling stock, track, lineside equipment, buildings and scenery. Complex layouts and garden railways are covered, the methods of the expert builders are discussed, and there are chapters on some notable prototype and model locomotives. Some outstanding model collections are described. Miniature systems which have been painstakingly built over years, and each year give pleasure to countless thousands of spectators and passengers, are also described. This book is an absorbing treasury of pleasure and information for enthusiasts who regard model trains as anything from the child's toy which adults most like to play with to supreme examples of dedicated craftsmanship in miniature. Cover size: 9.75 x 13.5 inches. Fine in fine dust jacket. flawless, NO PRIORITY OR SHIPPING OUT OF THE US WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL, VERY HEAVY. Seller Inventory # Alibris.0077638
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Folio, hardcover, fine in fine gray pictorial dj. Giftable. 587 pp. plus index. Illustrated throughout. "The universal fascination of the model train hobby is captured in this lavish book, which ranges over many facets from tinplate toye to passenger-carrying miniatures. The lasting appeal of the hobby and its main attractions, nostalgic preservation in miniature and an absorbing creative outlet, are linked in the authoritative text and the many superb illustrations. The origins of the hobby are recalled, and its steady growth to the maturity of detailed authenticity. Models of all types are described - commercial products and exquisite hand-built replicas, locomotives and rolling stock, track, lineside equipment, buildings and scenery. Complex layouts and garden railways are covered, the methods of the expert builders are discussed, and there are chapters on some notable prototype and model locomotives. Some outstanding model collections are described. Miniature systems which have been painstakingly built over years, and each year give pleasure to countless thousands of spectators and passengers, are also described. This book is an absorbing treasury of pleasure and information for enthusiasts who regard model trains as anything from the child's toy which adults most like to play with to supreme examples of dedicated craftsmanship in miniature. Book. Seller Inventory # 48981
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Not present. 507 pages : color illustrations Railroads--Models. Railroads, Miniature. English. Seller Inventory # 10104737
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. Dust jacket is tatty with several tears to edges are area of loss to top of dj spine.Weight >2kg so will be sent using courier with dispatch within 24 hrs (Mon-Fri). Seller Inventory # BB18210805008
Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Fair. VINTAGESTAN BOOKS Title: Model and Miniature Railways Volume Editor: J. T. Shackleton Publisher: Chartwell Books Inc. Year Published: 1976 Edition: Original Dimensions: 34.5cm x 24.5cm Binding type: Hardcover ISBN: 0890090661 Notes: Please note this book weighs in at 3Kg and will require extra postage if sent out of the UK. Please ask for quote to your destination SKU: VSS / 212 / G / 4259 / 3172 / C Condition Dust Jacket Condition: Not applicable Book condition: Fair. Rubbing, bumps, wear, age toning, foxing, handling marks, marks. Binding: Intact Pages: 507 pages. Seller Inventory # 003172