The Railway Book, An Anthology

LEGG, STUART (Editor)

Published by Rupert Hart-Davis, 1952

About this Item

1952, Rupert Hart-Davis, Card covered paperback edition, 12cm x 18cm with matt card covers and block spine. There is also a hardback edition and a modern reprint. 256pp covering various railway topics, serious and not so serious, including such gems as item 108, "Mal de Train, People who find it necessary to vomit whilst in a railway carriage should discreetly use their hats; this would come naturally to anyone properly brought up." (from a letter in Picture Post, 1952.). Amusing and entertaining to have and dip into it from time to time. The matt card covers are grubby and the spine is stained. A15mm split between the front cover and the spine at the foot. Previous owner's name and address on the flyleaf. Contents clean. , Book weighs 212g. For UK buyer if book weighs more than 2Kg when packed (allow 150g-200g for packing) we will request additional postage. For non UK buyer the threshold is 399g surface mail, 150g airmail. Please don't order unless prepared to pay or ask first. ISBN.

Seller Inventory # 9e8222929e901854a4c01b16d5e2fe95

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Railway Book, An Anthology
• Publisher: Rupert Hart-Davis
• Publication Date: 1952
• Language: English
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Fair
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Railways