Running from Nottingham to London Marylebone, the Great Central Railway was built between 1894 and 1899; during those five years, S.W.A. Newton, a Leicester photographer, took shots of the wide variety of scenery and character provided by the construction and later the operation of the last main line. Originally published in 1971.
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Seller: Half Price Books Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_447094619
Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Seller Inventory # rev5535325953
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Seller: Anybook.com, Lincoln, United Kingdom
Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In good all round condition. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1000grams, ISBN:0238789535. Seller Inventory # 3975100
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Seller: Carmarthenshire Rare Books, Carmarthen, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. original cloth hardcover, illustrated, 154 pages, fine in faded on the spine very good unclipped dustwrapper. We are a real bookshop with real books situated in and shipping from the United Kingdom. Shelf 313. Seller Inventory # 128199
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Seller: Chapter Two Books, Ammanford, United Kingdom
hardcover. Condition: Good. The Making of a Railway is L. T. C. Roltâs vivid account of how Britainâs early railways were surveyed, engineered, and built, bringing to life the labour, ingenuity, and ambition behind the Victorian railway boom. Blending technical clarity with Roltâs trademark storytelling, it follows the challenges of tunnelling, bridge-building, cuttings, embankments, and the human stories of the navvies who made it possible. A classic railway-history title, prized by enthusiasts for its accuracy, readability, and insight into the birth of modern rail transport. Seller Inventory # mon0001644634
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Seller: Hay-on-Wye Booksellers, Hay-on-Wye, HEREF, United Kingdom
Condition: Very Good. Minor storage scuffs and marks. Fading along spine. Gentle tanning to page edges. Seller Inventory # 012436-14a
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Seller: Sapphire Books, Peterborough, CAMBS, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Published In 1971 : 1st. Edition : Hugh Evelyn Publishing : Large Format & Quite Heavy : This Is An Excellent Railway Building / Engineering Book : Lots Of B/W Historic Photos Showing How The Early Railways Were Built : : This Copy Is Still Nice & Solid & Very Clean Throughout : Just Faint Face Rubbing : To The Dust Wrapper : Otherwise Fine : Price Clipped : There Is An Initial Inscription To The 2nd. Front Page : Good Solid Binding With Bright Clear Text , Illustrations & Photographs : Overall , A Very Nice Book : Seller Inventory # 71 - 234306
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Seller: Feldman's Books, Menlo Park, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Seller Inventory # 00037534
Seller: MW Books Ltd., Galway, Ireland
First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 154 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm. Notes; Photographs selected from the Newton collection in the Leicester City Museum. Maps, facsimiles on lining papers. Includes bibliographical references. Subjects; Great Central Railway History 19th century Pictorial works. Railroads England Design and construction History 19th century Pictorial works. Railroad engineering Great Britain History 19th century Pictorial works. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 476852
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Seller: MW Books, New York, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, slightly edge-dulled dust wrapper. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 154 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm. Notes; Photographs selected from the Newton collection in the Leicester City Museum. Maps, facsimiles on lining papers. Includes bibliographical references. Subjects; Great Central Railway History 19th century Pictorial works. Railroads England Design and construction History 19th century Pictorial works. Railroad engineering Great Britain History 19th century Pictorial works. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 476852