The Life of George Stephenson, Railway Engineer

Made:
1857

Book, "The Life of George Stephenson, Railway Engineer", by Samuel Smiles, 1857, 2nd Edition, 528 pages, 1 plate, cloth binding.

Details

Category:
Library Collections
Object Number:
1999-7791
Materials:
paper (fibre product) and cloth (textile)
Measurements:
9 x 5.5 in.; 228.6 x 139.7 mm
type:
book
credit:
British Rail, Clapham

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