Whitehouse Patrick B Ed (14 results)

Condition: Very Good. 1988. Hardcover. Very good copy with some shelf wear, sunned dustwrapper with edge wear and minor nicks to corners, yellowing of endpapers and page edges. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condition: Very Good. 1988. Hardcover. Very good copy with some shelf wear, sunned dustwrapper with edge wear and minor nicks to corners, yellowing of endpapers and page edges. . . . .

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.…

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 114pp. Colour photographs.

Folio. 192 pp. Double-page colour photo illust. title, 100's of photo illust (many in colour). Black boards, gilt lettrng, w/ d.j. (slight edgewear), NF/VG. First edition of this excellent history of Steam Railroads.

. . . 1 Vol. . 192 pp. Folio. Tela Editorial con cubiertas. . Buen estado de conservación. Texto en inglés.

Hard Cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Second Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. Second Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

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).

Reprint. Short tear in top corner of dust jacket back panel. Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG dustjacket Used - Very Good. VG hardback in VG dustjacket.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Minimal wear.

1st edition pictorial boards Nice copy folio 112pp., col. & b/w pls.& ills., frontis., map.

Encuadernación de tapa dura. Condition: Muy bien. Idioma inglés. Ejemplar en muy buen estado. Encuadernación de tapa dura, en plena tela . Dimensiones: 30x22 - 144 pp.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

Condition: gut. 1983. The Best of Steam Trains. In englischer Sprache. pages.