The Modern World Book of Railways by Paul Townend, c1957, Vintage Illustrated Hardback
$12.78
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The Modern World Book of Railways by Paul Townend, published by Sampson Low, Marston & Co. Ltd. London. Hardback, 160 pages
This vintage hardback is undated but has an inscription on the front flysheet from 1957.
It is illustrated throughout in black and white with some colour plates.
It is in fair condition:
- the cover has wear and heavy rubbing along the edges and corners (see pics)
- Inside there are a few small dog-ears and the first twenty or so pages have bumped bottom corners
Contents:
How it all began
The Railways at Work
The Growth of the Lines
How the Locomotive Works
Men of the Railways
Seeing Britain by Rail
The Small Gauges
Design for Speed
Building a Track
The Boat Train
The Underground
Through the Blitz and After
Station Design
The Story of the Goods Trains
Around the World by Rail
Twenty-Four Hours on a Big Terminus
Wonders of the Repair Shed
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