The Book of the Great Western
Published by Sunday Times Magazine, London, 1970
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Joelle Godard Books, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, United KingdomJoelle Godard Books
AbeBooks seller since August 29, 2000
Condition: Used - Near fine
£ 25.00
Quantity: 1 available
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Large format in quarter cream leather and cloth boards with GWR logo on front cover. A lavish production limited to 3000 copies (754) Profusely illustrated throughout with maps, photographs, drawings, facsimile safety and training signs, a wax seal and facsimile tickets. With a folding facsimile prospectus of the initiative for a link in railways between London and Bristol, the accommodation plan for Queen Victoria's funeral train, Also includes a large poster in a pocket at the rear of an original painting of The Iron Duke by Cuthbert Hamilton-Ellis, an English railway writer and painter who was an Associate of the Institution of Locomotive Engineers. There is no press-out model of a train. An expensive production and very well designed. In clean, tight condition with no faults to note. Payment by credit card through ABE. Paypal accepted.
Seller Inventory # 002911
Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Book of the Great Western
- Author
- Perry, George (ed) Betjeman, John (intro)
- Publisher
- Sunday Times Magazine, London
- Publication year
- 1970
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Seller catalogs
- Private Presses/Limited Editions
Joelle Godard Books
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, United Kingdom
AbeBooks seller since August 29, 2000
Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
| Item | 14 to 45 business days | 5 to 10 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 12.50 | £ 20.00 |
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Second-hand Books, Antiquarian Books, 20th Century Illustrated BooksSeller's business information
Joelle Godard Books
United Kingdom
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Private individual. Joelle Godard, 11, Newminster Road, Fenham, Newcastle upon Tyne NE49LL. Tel: 0191 274 76 01. E-mail address joellesagodard@sky.com
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