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501     “THE LIFE OF I. K. BRUNEL CIVIL ENGINEER” by ISAMBARD BRUNEL. 568pp published by Longmans in 1870. Later rebinding into slightly stained hardback, clothbound covers.  £25     

502     LARGE FORMAT (22” x 18”) HARDBACK BOOK: “View of The Opening of the Glasgow and Garnkirk Railway” by D.O. Hill.  Limited edition reprint number 210 of 250 published by Heritage Press (Scotland) in 1981.  Part leather covers with inlaid gold titles, VGC.  £20   

503     SIDNEY S: “Gauge Evidence – The History and Prospects of the Railway System Illustrated by the Evidence Given by The Gauge Commission.”  400pp pub. by Edmonds in 1846.  Fading to spine and edges of cover but generally OK.  £10       

504     "DIARIES OF SIR DANIEL GOOCH BARONET". Hardback, 254pp published by Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co in 1892. Good condition.  £25        

505     TWO VOLUME work "The Railways of Great Britain - A Historical Atlas" by Colonel Michael H.Cobb. Green hardback covers in green slipcase, 600+pp, published by Ian Allan in 2005.  £50

506     HARDBACK BOOK with dust jacket: “Each A Glimpse” by Colin Gifford, pub. by Ian Allan in 1970.  A little wear to edges of dust jacket but OK.  £20   

507     TOMLINSON WW: “The North Eastern Railway – Its Rise and Development.”  Hardback, 820pp published by Andrew Reid and Longmans in 1914. Rebound. £20     

508     LARGE SIZED BOOKLET "Tout Sur La Loco A Vapeur". 36pp reprint of early French publication. Card covers, comb binding, undated, text in French.  £10   

509     McDERMOTT F: “The Life and Work of Joseph Firbank Railway Contractor”. Hardback, 144pp published by Longmans in 1887. Covers poor, contents OK.  £10      

510     VOLUMES 1-3 OF “RAILWAY PICTORIAL & LOCOMOTIVE REVIEW” magazine bound into three hardback volumes with modern, official type, blue covers. Magazines dated Winter 1947/7 – December 1950. VGC.  (3)  £15      

511     PHILLIPSON E.A: “The Steam Locomotive in Traffic”. Hardback with dust jacket, 252pp published by LPC in 1949. Slightly faded spine.  £10   

511A   ACWORTH W.M: “The Railways of England”. 419pp plus adverts, hardback clothbound covers. First edition published by J. Murray in 1889. One detached plate.  £10

512     HARDBACK BOOK “The Locomotives of the LBSCR 1839 – 1903. 245pp published by LPC in 1903. Annotations, slightly worn. Plus “LBSCR Locomotives 1903-1923” by J.N.Maskelyne. 156pp published by LPC in 1928. Rebound.  (2)  £10        

512A   DRUMMOND D. “Lectures on the Locomotive”. Thick card covers, 243pp published by LPC in 1921.  £10

513     ASKEW ROBERTS WOODALL AND VENABLES published “Gossiping Guide to Wales – On & Off the Cambrian and Mid Wales Railway.”  Paperback, 142pp dated 1870.  Covers worn.  £10

513A   FAIRLIE R.F: “The Battle of The Gauges Renewed.”  Hardback, 147pp pub. by Effingham Wilson in 1872.  A little rubbed on edges but OK.  £20

514     HARDBACK BOOK "Time Table for Victory" by Evan John. 268pp published by British Railways circa late 1940s. Small marks to edge of covers otherwise OK.  £5  

514A   PEACOCK T: “Railways to Tintern and Coleford”. Hardback, 65pp, published by LPC in 1952. £10

515     PEACOCK T.B: “Great Western Suburban Services.”  Hardback, 51pp plus fold-out map, published by the author in 1948.  £10

515A   LOCOMOTIVE MAGAZINE SOUVENIR ISSUE No. 13 “Manning, Wardle & Co Locomotives” containing 14 black and white plates showing company products. Dated 1911. Covers a little work, contents OK.      £5   

516     HARDBACK BOOKS: “British Railways and The Great War” volumes 1 and 2 by E.A. Pratt,  1194pp, pub. by Selwyn and Blount in 1921. Rebound into modern covers.  (2)  £10     

517     LEDGER type bound volume “Regulations of Railway Acts – Board of Trade Requirements etc”. Leather bound hardback covers containing 30+ acts relating to the running of the railways. Dated 1890s – 1910s. General Manager’s copy although company unclear. Covers rubbed.  £10

518     CHESHIRE LINES COMMITTEE bound volume of miscellaneous acts relating to the company. 100+pp dated 1860-65 bound into modern hardback covers. Plus a Caledonian Railway solicitors office copy of the 1890 act relating to the railway.  (2)  £10        

519     MARCH 1896 issue of “The Railway World Illustrated” MAGAZINE. 20+pp plus adverts. Worn and some damp staining.  £5    

520     THE RAILWAY & COMMERCIAL GAZETTEER 19th edition dated 1938. Restored, hardback, clothbound covers, 724pp.  £10  

521     RAILWAY CLEARING HOUSE “Handbook of Stations Etc” dated 1925.  Hardback, 715pp spine a little rubbed but generally good condition.  £10        

522     RAILWAY CLEARING HOUSE “Handbook of Stations Etc” dated 1929.  Hardback, 776pp. Spine a little worn.  £10       

523     RAILWAY CLEARING HOUSE “Handbook of Stations Etc” dated 1938.  Hardback, 654pp bindings loose and some spine damage.  £10

524     GWR large size document "Statistics 1913-1920 - section 2 parts 3 & 4 - Maintenance of Rolling Stock and Locomotive Running Expenses". Card covers, 61pp, neat annotations to up date to 1922.  £10

525     GWR large ledger type bound volume of 468 typescript pages describing infrastructure and operations at various points on the Chester Division of the GWR, 1924-25. Part leather bound hardback covers with title in gold on front.   £50        

526     BRADSHAW’S RAILWAY MANUAL, SHAREHOLDER’S GUIDE AND DIRECTORY dated 1864.  Hardback with title in gold on front and spine, 400+pp, plus two fold-out maps.  £10 

527     BRADSHAW’S RAILWAY MANUAL, SHAREHOLDER’S GUIDE AND DIRECTORY dated 1868.  E.W. Watkin MP copy with leather bound hardback with title in gold on front and spine, 400+pp, clasp broken.  £10  

528     BRADSHAW’S RAILWAY MANUAL AND SHAREHOLDER’S GUIDE AND DIRECTORY dated 1896.  Hardback, maroon leather bindings with title in gold on front and spine.  666pp plus maps.  £10

529     BRADSHAW’S RAILWAY MANUAL AND SHAREHOLDER’S GUIDE AND DIRECTORY dated 1900.  Hardback, maroon leather bindings with title in gold on front and spine.  659pp plus maps.  £10

530     BRADSHAW’S RAILWAY MANUAL AND SHAREHOLDER’S GUIDE AND DIRECTORY dated 1909.  Hardback, maroon leather bindings with title in gold on front and spine.  663pp plus maps.  £10 

531     CASSELL'S "Official Guide to the Midland Railway". Yellow paperback covers, 416pp plus maps, dated 1893. Covers poor and front detached.  £20 

532     CASSELL’S GUIDE TO THE MIDLAND RAILWAY.  Hardback, 474pp plus maps. 16th edition dated 1912. Slightly faded spine. £20

533     BRADSHAW’S “Stranger’s and Visitors’  Guide Through London and its Environs”. 160pp plus fold out map, bound into modern hardback covers. Dated 1851.  £20