foreword cecil allen (8 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Rev. & enlarged ed, printing not stated. First thus. Boards clean and bright, light shelf wear only. Spine solid, binding sound. Previous owner's decorative name stamp (pictorial of train) on front end paper, else unmarked and clean. DJ not clipped (21s.) edges gently rubbed with one small closed tear at top edge of front panel. Spine slightly sunned, small surface abrasion nearby heel.

HC. B&W illustrations (illustratore). 300pp "In this book, I have tried to describe some of the outstanding events and experiences during thirty years as a railwayist. My first and greatest love is the steam locomotive, and this book deals mainly with that aspect of the railways." good+, black cloth (hardcover) (no dustjacket).

HC. B&W illustrations (illustratore). 80pp ISBN 0711007403 First published in 1951. A reprint of a classic study of the design, evolution and early years' performance of the Southern Railway's famous Pacific locomotives. very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover).

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good+. First Edition. Hardcover, no dustjacket. Blue boards with gold lettering on spine, clean, mild wear to corners. Book is firm in binding, crisp, tight copy. Numerous black and white photographs, with a foreword by Cecil J. Allen. 299 pp. Including index. Free of any markings, not ex-library. ; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. 1st Edition. First Edition (Stated; Published In 1951). Includes Index. The Book Is Bound In Blue Cloth With Gilt Lettering On The Spine. Moderate Edge Wear With Light Bumping To The Upper Front Corner. The Unclipped Jacket Has Moderate Wear With A Few Chips And Tears. Moderate Soiling.

Cloth. Condizione: G/P. Black & White Photos & Illus. (illustratore). Revised Edition. London, UK: Hutchinson. G/P. (1956). Revised Edition. Cloth. Describes the work of engineers from China to Peru. Deals with all aspects of railway building from tunnel-boring and bridge-building to track-laying and railway stations. Includes signalling to accidents and rescue work and steam and diesel engines to gas-turbines and electric trains. color frontispiece of the first British main line diesel-electric locomotive built in 1947. . 8vo., 256pp., Binding lightly rubbed, cracked; stamped front endpaper; dj worn and split apart .

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. Reprint . Reprint 1976. With a foreword by O.V.S. Bulleid. The dust jacket is a little shelf rubbed and edge worn. Tightly bound and presented beautifully in cellophane. The text within the book is clear and bright. The binding is excellent. GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Revised and enlarged edition. Dark-green cloth with gold lettering to spine. 160 x 235 x 27mm. 256pp. Numerous b/w photographic illustrations throughout; colour frontispiece; with index. A little very light wear to edges of cover, and slight darkening of page-edges; otherwise a lovely copy, as new internally. NB: An extra shipping charge may be requested for heavier or more valuable items. All our 'Seller Images' show the actual item you will receive.