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Railwaymen, Politics & Money; The Great Age of Railways in Britain
by Vaughan, Adrian
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good Condition/Good
- Seller
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Yungaburra, Queensland, Australia
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About This Item
London Britain/UK: John Murray, 1997. First Edition. Hardcover (Original Cloth). Good Condition/Good. Octavo (standard book size). Several pages of railway map illustrations, mid section of black and white photographs. British railways in their heyday: men and machines, the lure of money, the chaos of competition and striking precedents for today’s privatization. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 407 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust jacket is in good condition with some fading at spine and soft creases at top and bottom edges. Dust Jacket un-clipped. Edges very slightly spotted or marked. Moderate water damage to covers, text unaffected. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Railways; Railways & Trains in Britain; Britain/UK; ISBN: 0719551501. ISBN/EAN: 9780719551505. Main Picture: Front cover. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 50188. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting No foxing in this copy Edges very slightly spotted or marked Moderate water damage to covers, text unaffected
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- Bookseller
- Spencer and Murphy Booksellers
(AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 50188
- Title
- Railwaymen, Politics & Money; The Great Age of Railways in Britain
- Author
- Vaughan, Adrian
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Original Cloth)
- Book Condition
- Used - Good Condition
- Jacket Condition
- Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London Britain/UK
- Date Published
- 1997
- Pages
- 407
- Weight
- 2.20 lbs
- Keywords
- Railways & Trains in Britain BZDB397 British railways, trains, railway bridges, railway tunnels, Brunel Railways; Railways & Trains in Britain; Britain/UK; Railwaymen Politics Money The Great Age of Railways in Britain
- Size
- Octavo (standard book size)
Terms of Sale
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Spencer and Murphy Booksellers
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Yungaburra, Queensland
About Spencer and Murphy Booksellers
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