Drawings of the London & Birmingham Railway

Made:
circa 1838 in London
artist:
John Cooke Bourne
maker:
John Britton and Day and Haghe

Book, "Drawings of the London & Birmingham Railway" by John Cooke Bourne and John Britton, published by Day & Haghe, about 1838. Lithographs based on Bourne's drawings depicting the London & Birmingham Railway, including its construction and main architectural features, accompanied by a descriptive text by John Britton. Comprises 29 pages of plates and 26 pages of contents and description. Lacks frontispiece and title page. Leather bound.

Details

Category:
Library Collections
Object Number:
2000-7648
Materials:
paper, leather, printer's ink and lithography
Measurements:
: 21 x 15 in.; 533.4 x 381 mm
type:
book
credit:
British Rail, Clapham