First published in 1970 by Ian Allan, this book outlines the development of the traction engine, but more specifically the tasks they performed and the men who manned them. Great photographs from as early as 1859. 96 pages.

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Bibliographic Details

Title: The Age of the Traction Engine
Publisher: Fraser Stewart Books, Essex
Publication Date: 1994
Language: German
ISBN 10: 1856481891
ISBN 13: 9781856481892
Binding: Cloth
Condition: Near Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

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We stock a broad range of collectors and antiquarian books at our shop in Farningham Kent UK. We sell in addition on multi dealer sites and our own website, www.wadardbooks.com - Our specialities include A&C Black colour books, Kentish and London history and Military history. The book shop was established in 2001 and is housed in a listed 17th century building. The village of Farningham has iron age origins, with much Roman settlement, and is today still predominantly 18th century in character. The shop is named after Wadard, one of Farningham's Domesday landlords, a henchman of Bishop Odo, William the Conquerers brother,and featured on the Bayeaux tapestry.

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Matthew Finch Design Consultants Limited trading as Wadard Books PBFA
6 High Street, Farningham, DA4 0DG, United Kingdom

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