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The Book of the Great Western – SUNDAY TIMES MAGAZINE LIMITED EDITION 1970
A PICTORIAL REVIEW
No. 2317 of 3000
Introduction by Sir John Betjamin.
Edited by George Perry, Graham Norton and Christopher Bushell.
Designed by David Hillman and Michael Rand.
Illustrated with photos, reproduced items, tickets, timetables, prospectus and maps.
Printed on light brown paper.
Company seal in red on tenth page.
Pocket on inside back cover contains cardboard cut-out model of a steam engine, instructions on assembly and a fold-out original painting of the Iron Duke by C. Hamilton Ellis.
Landscape format.
Pale brown endleaves.
No dustjacket or slipcase as issued.
Quarter bound in cream cloth with gilt spine title, dark brown cloth boards with gilt initials on cover.
27.4x37.9cm.
100 pages
£50 on secondary market
A comprehensive and fascinating history of one of England’s great railway companies from its foundation in 1833 to the nationalisation of the railways in 1948.
An index of the other illustrated reviews in the this series can be viewed here.
A PICTORIAL REVIEW
No. 2317 of 3000
Introduction by Sir John Betjamin.
Edited by George Perry, Graham Norton and Christopher Bushell.
Designed by David Hillman and Michael Rand.
Illustrated with photos, reproduced items, tickets, timetables, prospectus and maps.
Printed on light brown paper.
Company seal in red on tenth page.
Pocket on inside back cover contains cardboard cut-out model of a steam engine, instructions on assembly and a fold-out original painting of the Iron Duke by C. Hamilton Ellis.
Landscape format.
Pale brown endleaves.
No dustjacket or slipcase as issued.
Quarter bound in cream cloth with gilt spine title, dark brown cloth boards with gilt initials on cover.
27.4x37.9cm.
100 pages
£50 on secondary market
A comprehensive and fascinating history of one of England’s great railway companies from its foundation in 1833 to the nationalisation of the railways in 1948.
An index of the other illustrated reviews in the this series can be viewed here.
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Thank you very much for another informative review and for showcasing a very interesting book that not everyone knows!
Thank you very much for another informative review and for showcasing a very interesting book that not everyone knows!
