Railway Ribaldry: Being 96 pages of railway humour (Old House) - Hardcover

Robinson, W. Heath

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1908402946 ISBN 13: 9781908402943

Publisher: Old House Books, 2014

Synopsis

First published for the centenary of the Great Western Railway in 1935, Railway Ribaldry is an affectionate and humorous look at life on board the companys famous trains, incorporating some of William Heath Robinsons own trademark madcap contraptions. Featuring almost 100 cartoons including amusing takes on the varied duties of railway police, the first ladies only carriage and countless ingenious plans and inventions it is the perfect gift for any railway enthusiast.

About this title

Review:

'... 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"

About the Author:

William Heath Robinson was an English cartoonist and illustrator best known for drawings of ridiculously complicated machines for achieving simple objectives.

About this edition

• Publisher: Old House Books
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1908402946
• ISBN 13: 9781908402943
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 96