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hardcover. Condizione: Fine.

hardcover. Condizione: Good. HARDCOVER Good - Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name - GOOD Standard-sized.

Condizione: New.

Hardback. Condizione: New. Provide afternoon tea.  Anxil                    Weather is bad; wait until the storm is over.  WaylayBaggage was not found.  BagpipedThere will be no delay.  Dishonest            In the early days of railway transport, telegrams were an essential means of communication to keep trains running on time, manage passengers, organize freight transport and deal with unexpected events. Prearranged codes enabled railway staff around the world to communicate quickly with station masters, head office and guards. Each company developed its own code book in which these shorthand messages and corresponding descriptive words were published. The codes give a fascinating insight into the running of the railways at this time, such as the favourable weather for the liberation of pigeons, the spread of cholera, the glamour of Pullman dining cars and the involvement of the Pinkerton Detective Agency.With sections on horses, weather, accidents, livestock, lost property and strikes, among many more, this quirky book, drawn from code books published in the UK, America, Australia and the former British Empire, gives us an intriguing glimpse into a world where communication was rapidly changing and all manner of life could be found on the railways.…

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. Provide afternoon tea. AnxilWeather is bad; wait until the storm is over. WaylayBaggage was not found. BagpipedThere will be no delay. Dishonest In the early days of railway transport, telegrams were an essential means of communication to keep trains running on time, manage passengers, organise freight transport and deal with unexpected events. Prearranged codes enabled railway staff around the world to communicate quickly with station masters, head office and guards. Each company developed its own code book in which these shorthand messages and corresponding descriptive words were published. The codes give a fascinating insight into the running of the railways at this time, such as the favourable weather for the liberation of pigeons, the spread of cholera, the glamour of Pullman dining cars and the involvement of the Pinkerton Detective Agency.With sections on horses, weather, accidents, livestock, lost property and strikes, among many more, this quirky book, drawn from code books published in the UK, America, Australia and the former British Empire, gives us an intriguing glimpse into a world where communication was rapidly changing and all manner of life could be found on the railways. This quirky book, drawn from code books published in the UK, America, Australia and the former British Empire, provides a fascinating insight into the running of railways in the first half of the nineteenth century. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Condizione: new.

Hardcover. Condizione: Brand New. 96 pages. 6.70x4.33x6.69 inches. In Stock.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

hardcover. Condizione: New. Special order direct from the distributor.

Hardback. Condizione: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Condizione: New. 2026. hardcover. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Condizione: New. 2026. hardcover. . . . . .

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - A quirky, eye-opening dive into the history of railway codes, shedding light on life on the railroads.Weather is bad; wait until the storm is over. WaylayBaggage was not found. BagpipedThere will be no delay. Dishonest In the early days of railway transport, telegrams were an essential means of communication to keep trains running on time, manage passengers, organize freight transport, and deal with unexpected events. Prearranged codes enabled railway staff around the world to communicate quickly with station masters, head office, and guards. Each company developed its own code book in which these shorthand messages and corresponding descriptive words were published. The codes give a fascinating insight into the running of the railways at this time, such as the favorable weather for the liberation of pigeons, the spread of cholera, the glamour of Pullman dining cars, and the involvement of the Pinkerton Detective Agency. With sections on horses, weather, accidents, livestock, lost property, and strikes, among many more, this book--drawn from code books published in the United Kingdom, America, Australia, and the former British Empire--gives us an intriguing glimpse into a world where communication was rapidly changing and all manner of life could be found on the railways. …

Condizione: NEW.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. Provide afternoon tea. AnxilWeather is bad; wait until the storm is over. WaylayBaggage was not found. BagpipedThere will be no delay. Dishonest In the early days of railway transport, telegrams were an essential means of communication to keep trains running on time, manage passengers, organise freight transport and deal with unexpected events. Prearranged codes enabled railway staff around the world to communicate quickly with station masters, head office and guards. Each company developed its own code book in which these shorthand messages and corresponding descriptive words were published. The codes give a fascinating insight into the running of the railways at this time, such as the favourable weather for the liberation of pigeons, the spread of cholera, the glamour of Pullman dining cars and the involvement of the Pinkerton Detective Agency.With sections on horses, weather, accidents, livestock, lost property and strikes, among many more, this quirky book, drawn from code books published in the UK, America, Australia and the former British Empire, gives us an intriguing glimpse into a world where communication was rapidly changing and all manner of life could be found on the railways. This quirky book, drawn from code books published in the UK, America, Australia and the former British Empire, provides a fascinating insight into the running of railways in the first half of the nineteenth century. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

Condizione: New.

Hardcover. Condizione: new. Hardcover. Provide afternoon tea. AnxilWeather is bad; wait until the storm is over. WaylayBaggage was not found. BagpipedThere will be no delay. Dishonest In the early days of railway transport, telegrams were an essential means of communication to keep trains running on time, manage passengers, organise freight transport and deal with unexpected events. Prearranged codes enabled railway staff around the world to communicate quickly with station masters, head office and guards. Each company developed its own code book in which these shorthand messages and corresponding descriptive words were published. The codes give a fascinating insight into the running of the railways at this time, such as the favourable weather for the liberation of pigeons, the spread of cholera, the glamour of Pullman dining cars and the involvement of the Pinkerton Detective Agency.With sections on horses, weather, accidents, livestock, lost property and strikes, among many more, this quirky book, drawn from code books published in the UK, America, Australia and the former British Empire, gives us an intriguing glimpse into a world where communication was rapidly changing and all manner of life could be found on the railways. This quirky book, drawn from code books published in the UK, America, Australia and the former British Empire, provides a fascinating insight into the running of railways in the first half of the nineteenth century. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.…

Hardback. Condizione: New. Provide afternoon tea.  Anxil                    Weather is bad; wait until the storm is over.  WaylayBaggage was not found.  BagpipedThere will be no delay.  Dishonest            In the early days of railway transport, telegrams were an essential means of communication to keep trains running on time, manage passengers, organize freight transport and deal with unexpected events. Prearranged codes enabled railway staff around the world to communicate quickly with station masters, head office and guards. Each company developed its own code book in which these shorthand messages and corresponding descriptive words were published. The codes give a fascinating insight into the running of the railways at this time, such as the favourable weather for the liberation of pigeons, the spread of cholera, the glamour of Pullman dining cars and the involvement of the Pinkerton Detective Agency.With sections on horses, weather, accidents, livestock, lost property and strikes, among many more, this quirky book, drawn from code books published in the UK, America, Australia and the former British Empire, gives us an intriguing glimpse into a world where communication was rapidly changing and all manner of life could be found on the railways.…