Age Traction Engine by Robert Whitehead (15 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condition: Good. Good condition. Light wear to boards. Content is clean and bright. Good DJ with some edge wear and creasing.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. 96pp. HARDCOVER Outstanding copy. No inscriptions. Size: 4to - over 93/4" - 12" tall. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Reprint. 96 pages, 570g. Pictorial laminated boards, FINE in a FINE in clear removable sleeve. The history of the development of the traction engine and the work they did.Fully illustrated with b/w. photographs.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good+. Dust wrapper with a little edge wear. Internally Very Good - clean and tidy copy in tight binding. Unclipped dust wrapper has now been fitted with removable archive acetate film. ** 654g ** All orders are sent with a tracking /signature service for your peace of mind, so that you can keep tabs on your parcel. For overseas customers - on some sites we use, parcels weighing over the standard rate may incur an additional charge and we will then contact you with the additional shipping fee required. This is for the postage only we do not charge you for our time or our excellent packaging, which we are noted for. Dispatched in cardboard mailers within 24/48 Hours Mon - Friday 2pm, except bank holidays, otherwise next business day - excellent service guaranteed.; 9781856481892.…

Super octavo hardcover (VG) in d/w (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.…

Hardback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Second Impression. THE AGE OF THE TRACTION ENGINE R Whitehead. Ian Allan, Shepperton. 1974 Second Impression ISBN 0711001294 96pp Illustrated Hardback. This book is not about the technicalities of Traction Engines but about the work that they did. An outline of the development of traction engines is given, followed by chapters devoted to the tasks that they undertook, the men who manned them and the entanglments with the law and involvements in accidents. Lavishly illustrated with photographs taken as long ago as 1859 and many published here for the first time. This copy is in FINE condition in a FINE unclipped dustwrapper. Ref L4.…

VG/VG (no faults except, unaccountably bound upside down i.e. the inner binding is not the same way up as the pictorial boards) Large octavo 96pp.

reprint of 1970 first edition. Lamianted pictorial boards under identically illustrated dustwrapper. 9.5ins x 7.25ins, 96pp. Black and white illustrations within the text. Dsignature of previous owner to front free enpaper and different signature to half-title. VG / VG.

Condition: Fine. Hard back binding in publisher's original colour photographic glazed boards. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. ISBN 1856481891. Contains 96 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. TRACTION STEAM ENGINES.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. "This book is not about the technicalities of Traction Engines but about the work they did." Hardback, with dust wrapper. Boards are moderately handled. Spine and front board thumbed and showing light wear. Free endpaper and pastedowns handled, showing light wear and some light foxing. Binding is neat and tidy. Page edges are lightly discoloured, fore edge bares the odd scuff and mark. Envelope on rear pastedown empty This book is in good condition. Dust wrapper is lightly discoloured, yet well creased. Some handling. Corners and edges creased. Otherwise in good condition. *We try to describe the faults of our books meticulously but they usually present better than they sound.…

Cloth. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 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.

Condition: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original powder blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. ISBN 711001294. Contains 96 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Front free end paper missing. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with one small rubbed tear to the top front corner, not price clipped 35s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 711001294 TRACTION STEAM ENGINES. …

Condition: Very Good. First edition hard back binding in publisher's original powder blue paper covered boards, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. Quarto. 10'' x 8''. ISBN 711001294. Contains 96 printed pages of text with monochrome photographs throughout. Without any ownership markings. Fine condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with one small rubbed tear to the spine tip, not price clipped 35s. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 711001294 TRACTION STEAM ENGINES. …

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. First Edition. For extra pictures of the more valuable books, please press the 'Ask Bookseller A Question' button. A first edition in very good condition. Many fine black and white photographs. Size: 7" - 9.5" Tall.