The Wonder Book of Railways

Title: The Wonder Book of Railways for Boys and Girls Editor: Harry Golding Edition: Eleventh Edition Publisher: Ward, Lock & Co., Limited Year: c.1920 Binding: Hardcover Illustrations: Profusely illustrated with colour plates and black-and-white photographs, drawings, and diagrams Condition: Fair — front board partially detached at the hinge; moderate rubbing to boards; spotting (foxing) to edges and endpapers; inner hinges firm; owner’s name in pencil to prelims. Bookseller’s note (quick view): Classic Wonder Book on railways—eleventh edition—abundantly illustrated with colour plates, photos and cutaway drawings. Ward, Lock & Co.; sturdy copy. Description: A richly illustrated survey of the railway world for younger readers, edited by Harry Golding. Chapters cover locomotives, rolling stock, track, signalling, stations, and the growth of steam, electric and early diesel traction, presented with the visual flair that made the Wonder Book series enduringly popular. Packed with colour plates and striking photographic spreads, this eleventh edition remains a lively window onto mid-century railway practice and ambition.