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Third Series of Railway Practice

Third Series of Railway Practice

1847
Book, "An Official Guide to Eastern Asia Vol. 1 Manchuria and Chosen", published by Imperial Japanese Government Railways, 1913, 350 pages, 19 plates, cloth binding, good condition (first map loose). 6.2992 x 4.1339 in.

An Official Guide to Eastern Asia Volume 1 - Manchuria and Chosen

1913
Book, "The History and Description of the Great Western Railway", 1846, 58 pages, un-numbered plates, map, geological map, cloth binding, presented to the Railway Museum, York, by W B Thompson at the Athenaeum, 30th April 1933.

The History and Description of the Great Western Railway

1846
Book, "Locomotive Engineering & the Mechanism of Railways, Volume 2", by Z Colburn, 1871, 64+5 plates, rebound in cloth by the NRM c. 1996.

Locomotive Engineering & the Mechanism of Railways vol 2

1871
Book, "Views of the Manchester & Leeds Railway", by A F Tait, 1845, published Bradshaw & Blacklock, 34 pages, 12 plates, cloth binding (embossed),

Views of the Manchester and Leeds Railway

1845
Book, "Fourth Series of Railway Practice", by S C Brees, 1847, cloth binding (modern, NRM), 152 pages, 69 plates.

Fourth Series of Railway Practice

1847
Scroll, paper tied with Tartan cloth, bearing poem 'The High Speed Train' by Ian McMillan. Poem commissioned and scroll distributed by GNER on their services to mark the launch of tbeir new-look HSTs, March 2007.

The High Speed Train

2007-03
Book, "Mountain Moor & Loch", 1894, 180 pages, cloth binding.

Mountain, Moor, and Loch

1894
Book, "Tredgold on the Steam Engine: Locomotive and stationary engines : the principles and practice of their construction, exemplified in numerous examples with descriptive text by eminent engineers.Volume 1, by T Tredgold, cloth binding, 224+ pages (mispaginated), several plates.

Tredgold on the Steam Engine: Locomotive and Stationary Engines

Book, "First Series of Railway Practice", by S. C. Brees, 1847 (3rd Edition), 161 pages, 70 plates, cloth binding (modern NRM).

First Series of Railway Practice

1847
Book, "Railway Machinery Volume 1", by D K Clark, 1855, 335 pages, rebound in cloth by NRM, from R W Reid Collection.

Railway Machinery Volume 1

1855
Book, "A Treatise on the Steam Engine", by J Bourne, 1866 (5th Edition), 495 pages, cloth binding.

A Treatise on the Steam Engine

1866
Booklet, "Alexandra Docks & Railway Co.", c. 1900-1906, compilation from various sources, cloth binding.

Alexandra Docks & Railway Co

1900-1906
Book, "The London & Southampton Railway Companion", by A Freeling, 1839, 195 pages, 1 folded map, 1 folded chart, cloth binding, ex M F Long Collection.

The London & Southampton Railway Companion

1839
Book, "Illustrations of the Scenery on the Line of the Whitby & Pickering Railway", H Belcher, 1836, G Dodgson, 115 pages, several plates un-numbered, cloth binding.

Illustrations of the Scenery on the Line of the Whitby & Pickering Railway

1836
Book, "Evidence & Papers relating to Railways in Ireland", 1866, cloth binding.

Evidence & Papers relating to Railways in Ireland

1866
Book, "The Official Guide to the Midland Railway Illustrated", c. 1903, 424 pages, cloth binding.

The Official Guide to the Midland Railway Illustrated

1903
Booklet, "Royal Opening of High Level Bridge, Newcastle-upon-Tyne", compilation of sources, cloth binding. 16.25 x 12 in.

Royal Opening of High Level Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne

Book, "The Permanent Way & Coal Burning Locomotive Boilers of European Railways", by Z Colbum & A L Holley, 1858, modern cloth binding, 111 pages, 42 plates.

The Permanent Way and Coal Burning Locomotive Boilers of European Railways

1858
Book, "Illustrations of the Scenery on the Line of the Whitby & Pickering Railway", by H Belcher, 1836, 115 pages, illustrations by G Dodgson, several plates un-numbered, cloth binding.

Illustrations of the Scenery on the Line of the Whitby & Pickering Railway

1836
Book, "North Eastern Railway Press Cuttings, 1886-1912," 123 pages, cloth binding (rebound by NRM), compilation of press cuttings.

North Eastern Railway press cuttings 1886-1912

Book, "Les Chemins de Fer pendant La Guerre de 1870-1871", by F Jacquin, 1872, cloth binding, 351 pages.

Les Chemins de Fer pendant La Guerre de 1870-1871

1872
Minutes, "Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on the London & Brighton Railway Bill", (Stephenson's Line), 1836, several sub-sections, cloth binding, ex M F Long Collection.

Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on the London & Brighton Railway Bill

1836
Book, "Second Series of Railway Practice", by S. C. Brees, 1840, published by John Williams & Co., 124 pages, 61 plates, cloth binding (modern NRM).

Second Series of Railway Practice

1840
Book, "An Official Guide to Eastern Asia Vol. 3 North-Eastern Japan", published by Imperial Japanese Government Railway", 1914, 488 pages, 14 pages, cloth binding, good condition. 6.2992 x 4.1339 in.

An Official Guide to Eastern Asia vol 3 - North Eastern Japan

1914
Book, "An Official Guide to Eastern Asia Vol. 2 South-Western Japan," published by Imperial Japanese Government Railways", 1914, 370 pages, 15 plates, cloth binding, good condition. 6.2992 x 4.1339 in.

An Official Guide to Eastern Asia vol 2 - South Western Japan

1914
Book, "Coal Burning Boilers", by Z Colbum, 1858, modern cloth binding, 54 pages, 14 plates.

Coal Burning Boilers

1858
Book, "The Railway Companion from Chester to Shrewsbury", by E. Parry, 1849, 138 pages, cloth binding.

The Railway Companion from Chester to Shrewsbury

1849
Book, "Locomotive Engineering & the Mechanism of Railways, Volume 1", text, by Z Colburn, 1871, 320 pages, rebound in cloth by the NRM in c. 1996, signed H Smith Wainwright 1888.

Locomotive Engineering & the Mechanics of Railways vol 1

1871
Book, "Tredgold on the Steam Engine" "Locomotive and stationary engines : the principles and practice of their construction, exemplified in numerous examples with descriptive text by eminent engineers." Volume 2, by T Tredgold, several sections, several plates.

Tredgold on the Steam Engine

Book; "Freelings Railway Companion from London to Birmingham", undated, 204 pages, 1 folding map, cloth binding.

Freelings Railway Compnaion from London to Birmingham

Book, "Railway Machinery, Volume 2. Plates", by D K Clark, 1855, 60+10 plates, rebound in cloth by the NRM c. 1996, formerly property of R W Reid.

Railway Machinery Volume 2

1855
Booklet, "The Railway Centenary, 1825-1925, Press Cuttings", compilation from various sources, cloth binding.

The Railway Centenary, 1825-1925, Press Cuttings

Book, "Gauge Evidence: The History & Prospects of The Railway System", by S. Sidney, 1846, four hundred pages & one folded map, cloth binding.

Gauge Evidence: The History & Prospects of The Railway System

1846
Book, "A Hand-Book for Travellers along the London & Birmingham Railway", c. 1838 [undated], 147 pages, coloured map [green title label], cloth binding.

A Hand Book for Travelling Along the London & Birmingham Railway

1838
Book, "Roads & Rails, and their sequences, physical & moral", by W Bridges Adams, 1862, cloth binding, 372 pages.

Roads & Rails, and their sequences, physical & Moral

1862
Book, "The Official Guide to the Midland Railway", 1883, 376, cloth binding.

The Official Guide to the Midland Railway

1883
Book, "The Influence of English Railway Legislation on Trade & Industry", 1848, by James Morrison, published by Longman, Brown, Green, & Longmans, 187 pages, cloth binding.

The Influence of English Railway Legislation on Trade & Industry

1848
Book, "The Brittania and Conway Tubular Bridges", by E Clark, 1850, 45 plates, cloth binding.

The Britania and Conway Tubular Bridges

1850
Report of the Commissioners of Railways 1848 and 1849, 219 pages, cloth binding, ex Royal Engineers Library.

Report of the Commissioner of Railways

1848-1849
Book, "London, Glasgow, etc. Railway Communication", 1840, 33 pages & 7 plates (folded).

London, Glasgow, etc. Railway Communication

1840
Book, "Personal Recollections of English Engineers", by F. R. Conder 'A Civil Engineer', 1865, 432 pages, cloth binding.

Personal Recollections of English Engineers

1865
Booklet, "Opening of King George Dock, Hull, on June 26th, 1914", 1914, unpaginated, cloth binding, contains ephemera associated with the event. 13.5 x 9 in.

Opening of King George Dock Hull June 26 1914

1914
Book, "The Railways of India", by E Davidson, 1868, 384 pages, 1 folded map, cloth binding.

The Railways of India

1868
Report, "Report from The Select Committee on Atmospheric Railways", 1845, 195 pages, cloth binding.

Report from The Select Committee on Atmospheric Railways

1845
Book, "The Grand Junction Railway Companion", by A Freeling, 1837, 200 pages, cloth binding.

The Grand Junction Railway Companion

1837
Book, "The Life of George Stephenson, Railway Engineer", by Samuel Smiles, 1857, 2nd Edition, 528 pages, 1 plate, cloth binding.

The Life of George Stephenson, Railway Engineer

1857
Book, "The Iron Road Book & Railway Companion from London to Birmingham, Manchester, & Liverpool", by F. Coghlan, 1838, 180 pages, cloth binding.

The Iron Road Book & Railway Companion from London to Birmingham, Manchester, & Liverpool

1838
Minutes, "Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on the London & Brighton Railway Bill", (Sir John Rennie's Line), 1836, several sub-sections, cloth binding, ex M F Long Collection.

Minutes of Evidence taken before the Committee on the London & Brighton Railway Bill

1836
Book, "Description of an Improved System of Railway Traction", by E. Galloway, published by John Weale, 1846, 41 pages, 2 plates, excellent condition [modern binding].

Description of an Improved System of Railway Traction

1846