The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways. [together with] Thomas the Tank Engine: Rev W Awdry's Railway Map of the Island of Sodor

AWDRY. Rev. W. & AWDRY.G.

Published by Kaye & Ward, 1987

About this Item

Octavo. First impression. Photographic illustrations, several pages of maps, bibliography. Bound in crisp blue cloth, with gold blocked locomotive decoration to front board and bright, gilt title lettering to spine. Very light wear to boards & spine. Dust jacket is not price-clipped; light half spine sunned. Signed by the authors to bookplate fixed to front pastedown. Including rare paper "Special Autograph Edition" wrapper. A fascinating and detailed background to the Railway series about Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends. [together with] Map of the Island of Sodor Size:14.5 x 10.5cm folded, 56 x 29cm unfolded. This is a charming and rare vintage survival - a folding map of the Island of Sodor published by Edmund Ward in 1958. It shows the topography of the island alongside a detailed reference list that records exactly where all the little engines' misadventures took place, from where 'James had hiccoughs' and 'Percey fell into the sea' to where 'Sir Handel slipped through the rails' and 'Henry met an elephant'. The map is in very good condition, the cover slightly wear with small crack to the spine. Else clean and bright.

Seller Inventory # 001351

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Island of Sodor: Its People, History and Railways. [together with] Thomas the Tank Engine: Rev W Awdry's Railway Map of the Island of Sodor
• Publisher: Kaye & Ward
• Publication Date: 1987
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • First Editions
  • Signed Books