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Comic artist, W. Heath Robinson, drew this humorous collection at the request of the Great Western Railway who were celebrating their centenary in 1935. It contains views of hissing steam locomotives, hand-operated level-crossings, cattle trucks, and the odd curmudgeonly porter.
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'... surely the funniest railway book ever.' --Michael Williams, author of 'On the Slow Train' & 'Steaming to Victory'
"If you have an older relative who loves either trains or old-fashioned cartoon art, then I have the perfect gift for you to give them... The drawings are lovely, with plenty of detail to pore over. They're full of people, as manual labor was much more common then. And, of course, human nature hasn't changed, with people picking complicated ways to do things, and them liking to dress up and commemorate first trains." --"Comics Worth Reading"
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"If you have an older relative who loves either trains or old-fashioned cartoon art, then I have the perfect gift for you to give them... The drawings are lovely, with plenty of detail to pore over. They're full of people, as manual labor was much more common then. And, of course, human nature hasn't changed, with people picking complicated ways to do things, and them liking to dress up and commemorate first trains." --"Comics Worth Reading"
William Heath Robinson was an English cartoonist and illustrator best known for drawings of ridiculously complicated machines for achieving simple objectives.
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- PublisherGerald Duckworth & Co Ltd
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 0715608231
- ISBN 13 9780715608234
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages96
- IllustratorRobinson W. Heath
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RAILWAY RIBALDRY: Being 96 Pages of Railway Humour
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Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd, London
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. First Thus. This copy is in new, unmarked condition bound in black cloth covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. This copy is bright, tight, white and square. The unclipped dust wrapper is in as new condition. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. Whose bookshelf is complete without at least one book by W Heath Robinson? These pictures of deliriously bizarre railway engines and other railway impedimenta are truly delightful. The artwork and imagination are truly first class, not standard! Very strongly recommended to all who love gentle humour, excellent draughtsmanship and a truly deranged imagination. Ref B 1. Seller Inventory # 029421
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