The Engineering and History of ROCKET: A Survey Report

Michael R.Bailey and John P.Glithero

ISBN 10: 1900747189 / ISBN 13: 9781900747189

Published by National Railway Museum, York, 2000

About this Item

A meticulously researched exploration of the development of one of the Industrial Revolution's most enduring icons. 186 pages + vi prelims. Illustrated throughout with b/w photographs and drawings, except for 16 pages in colour. Condition: The cover's front top corner is creased, but the book is otherwise clean and unmarked. Every book is sent in a rigid cardboard posting box. Size: 29.5 Cm x 21 Cm.

Seller Inventory # 22213

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Engineering and History of ROCKET: A Survey Report
• Publisher: National Railway Museum, York
• Publication Date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1900747189
• ISBN 13: 9781900747189
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Railways

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Synopsis

From June 2000, George and Robert Stephenson's world-famous Rocket will once again be on public display at the Science Museum. This book describes the research project undertaken in 1999 at the National Railway Museum to investigate the locomotive's engineering and history through both industrial archaeology and archival research. Comprehensively illustrated, this is a fascinating exploration of the development of one of the British Industrial Revolution's most important and enduring icons, which will be of lasting value to anyone with an interest in both railway history and industrial archaeology.