THE RAILROAD BOOK OF ENGLAND : Historical, Topographical and Picturesque; Descriptive of the Cities, Towns, Country Seats and Other Subjects of Local Interest. With a Brief Sketch of Lines in Scotland and Wales
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Good
- Seller
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Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Edward Churton, 1851. Half-Leather. Near Good. Fold-Out Map of the Railroads of England at the back. Full-page illus. of Euston Station Great Hall is opposite the Table of Routes. The main text has In-Text illustrations of Views. Very detailed guide. Contemporary Red Half-Leather binding with Gilt Lettering on spine. Red textured Cloth covered boards and Leather Corners. Marblwed Endpapers. Top page edges Gilt. 590 pages, 1.7 Kilos, 10 1/4" Tall. Some edge wear and wear down sides of spine. Hinges sound. Binding of title & preliminary pages and last page reinforced with white tape. Crack to binding at penultimate page. Otherwise text block firm. No inscriptions. Folding Map has a closed tear on the right, going halfway across, repaired from the back. Also a small closed tear at the bottom, along the fold, likewise repaired. Weight 1.7 Kilos so Shipping Outside UK will be extra. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall
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- Bookseller
- Cornish Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 018448
- Title
- THE RAILROAD BOOK OF ENGLAND : Historical, Topographical and Picturesque; Descriptive of the Cities, Towns, Country Seats and Other Subjects of Local Interest. With a Brief Sketch of Lines in Scotland and Wales
- Format/Binding
- Half-Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Edward Churton
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1851
- Keywords
- ANTIQUARIAN BOOKS/TRAVEL/GREAT BRITAIN/TRANSPORTATION/RAILROADS/RAILWAY GUIDE
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About the Seller
Cornish Books
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Penzance, Cornwall
About Cornish Books
Online Bookseller since 2008, in Penzance, Cornwall.We are a small family business and offer a personal service.Always in stock is a good selection of Cornish Interest Books.
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- Gilt
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