Presents the history of the North Devon ball clay industry in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, and of the transport systems that made the industry viable. The Torrington and Marland Railway was superseded by the H F Stephens promoted North Devon and Cornwall Junction Light Railway, a government sponsored test of policies.
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Seller: Red-books ( Member of P.B.F.A. ), Hanley Swan, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Slight rubbing, slightly more pronounced to corners and very light soiling to wraps, no fading or creasing. SIGNED BY AUTHOR TO TITLE PAGE NAME ONLY, No inscriptions noted, illustrated, bright and clean internally with little wear. Seller Inventory # 36945
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Seller: Nick Tozer Railway Books, Huddersfield, United Kingdom
Soft cover. Condition: Good. Seller Inventory # ABE-1781507599792
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Seller: Martin Bott Bookdealers Ltd, Felixstowe, United Kingdom
Card Covers. Condition: VG. 1st. History of the Tottington & Marland railway built to serve ball-clay works near Bideford, Also deals with the Clay industry and associated railways. 104pp including many photos, plans and loco drawings. VG copy in card covers. Seller Inventory # 000013
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Seller: Cotswolds Rare Books, OXFORDSHIRE, United Kingdom
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. A very clean bright copy. Seller Inventory # 15675M
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Seller: NIGEL BIRD BOOKS, Tregaron, United Kingdom
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 104pp Ills maps card covers, vg. Seller Inventory # 041620
Seller: Dereks Transport Books, Ringwood, HAMPS, United Kingdom
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 104pp 300g. The history of an industry and its transport. Illustrated with b/w photographs, line drawings and maps. Pictorial soft covers just a little marked and edge-rubbed , but with the contents tight and clean. Becoming a difficult to find title. Near FINE. Seller Inventory # 6442
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Seller: Amazing Book Company, Liphook, United Kingdom
Trade Paperback. Condition: Fine. First Edition. This copy is in mint, unread condition, bright, white, tight and square, in illustrated card covers as issued. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. Where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased charges will be quoted. A fascinating history of the North Devon Clay Co., the Devon ball clay industry, the mighty viaducts built by J. B. Fell, and the narrow gauge industrial railways that served the area and the industry (the Torrington and Marland Light Railway and the North Devon & Cornwall Junction Light Railway). Illustrated throughout with black and white photos, maps, gradient profiles, rosters, and index. Ref X2. Seller Inventory # 020013
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Seller: bibliomancy, BRIGHTON, United Kingdom
Soft cover. Condition: Good. Twelveheads Press pb 1982 - minor wear, slight marking/discolouration to covers, otherwise tight binding and clean text. Seller Inventory # ABE-1754033661744
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