Lot 84: A Collection of Books and Publications Relating to British Railway History, Steam Locomotives, and Railway Modelling
A collection of over 50 publications primarily focused on the history, infrastructure, and technical aspects of British railways and steam locomotives. The collection features a significant number of hardcovers, many retaining their original dust jackets, alongside various softcover editions. Notable authors include O.S. Nock, Robert Adley, Colin Garratt, Brian Haresnape, and Roger Siviter. Key titles include British Locomotives of the 20th Century, In Search of Steam 1962-68, The Complete Book of Locomotives, and Design for Steam 1830-1960. Regional history is represented by works such as The Furness Railway – A History by Michael Andrews and The Ulverstone and Lancaster Railway by Leslie R. Gilpin. The collection also contains practical modelling guides by C.J. Freezer, Norman Simmons, and Roger Amos. Included in the lot are two vintage reference volumes: The Universal Home Doctor Illustrated in burgundy cloth and The Universal Book of Hobbies and Handicrafts in brown cloth. A multimedia item titled Buckingham Palace in a blue plastic case is also present. Publishers represented include Ian Allan, Patrick Stephens Ltd (PSL), Haynes, David and Charles, Octopus, and Galley Press.
Condition report:
The majority of the railway and modelling books are in good used condition, showing typical shelf wear, minor creasing to dust jacket edges, and light toning to pages. The vintage reference volumes show more significant wear; The Universal Home Doctor Illustrated exhibits heavy damage to the spine, fraying of the cloth binding, and exposed boards at the corners.
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