YesRail Catalogue of second-hand and scarce railway books and printed railway material for sale. Number 230. June 2007, part eleven.


SOUTHERN RAILWAY. Official Items

230-2222. DENDY MARSHALL, C.F. A History of the Southern Railway. Compiled from various sources. The Southern Railway Company, Waterloo Station, London. 1936. First Edition. 10.25" x 7.5", green cloth boards, gilt title on spine and Company Armorial device blind stamped on cover. 14 + 708 pages, with many illustrations, including portraits, maps and Company Seals + 2 fold-out plan drawings + 4 colour plates. Together with 7 tables and a bibliography. This is the official company history, a splendidly produced book, perhaps the most attractive publication ever from a railway company in this country. Now not often found on offer. Ottley 7320. Very fine condition.

A Star item ***** GBP. 88-00.

230-2223. Eggs With Care. Package Label. (39M). September 1947. 3.25" x 8.5", black on orange, paste-on type. Very fine condition.

GBP. 2-20.

230-2224. Electric Train Tablet or Electric Train Staff System. Working of Single Lines by Pilotman during failure of apparatus. Form. (1269 G). May 1947. 10" x 7.5", black on yellow. This and those following are unused and rubber stamped "Specimen", all are in very fine condition.

GBP. 2-70.

230-2225. Ditto but Working of single lines or railway by One Engine in steam or two or more Engines Coupled Together. Working by Pilotman during obstruction. (1269 H). July 1946.

GBP. 2-70.

230-2226. Ditto but Single Line Working during Repairs of Obstruction where a Junction Pilotman is appointed. (1269 L). May 1947. Black on red.

GBP. 2-70.

230-2227. Folkestone Central to Sandling Junction. Fare 7d. Third Class, Single Ticket. Edmondson type. Black on green. Issued 1927. This and that following in very fine condition.

GBP. 1-55.

230-2228. Ditto but Folkestone Junction to Dover Priory. Third Class, Single. H.M. Forces on Leave. Issued, not dated.

GBP. 1-60.

230-2229. Machinery of Negotiation for Railway Staff. General Circular, No. 142. H.A. Walker, General Manager, Waterloo Station. July 1935. 9.5" x 6" paper cover. (1) + 9 + 35 pages.

GBP. 6-75.

230-2230. Southern Railway Company. Statement of Interest on Debenture Stock for the half-year ended 31st December, 1929. G. Knight, Secretary. London Bridge Station. 5.75" x 8.75". As sent to a Stockholder.

GBP. 3-90.

230-2231. "Thanet Belle". Victoria to Whitstable & Tankerton, Herne Bay, Margate, Broadstairs or Ramsgate. Pullman Car Ticket No. 0040. Available only when accompanied by a First Class Ticket. Charge 3/6. Edmondson type. Black on cream. Not dated. Mint condition.

A Star Item ***** GBP. 5-00.



230-2232. Southern Railway. Locomotive No. A 198. Real Photograph. By Real Photographs Co. Ltd., Southport. 3.5" x 5.5". Nice picture. Very fine condition.

GBP. 2-00.

230-2233. Southern Railway. Locomotive No. 774. Real Photograph. Anon. Professional. Circa 2930. 3.5" x 5.5". Running on an express passenger train. passing through a station. Fine condition.

GBP. 1-80.

230-2234. Ditto but No. 1132, at Tonbridge. Tender first on a passenger train. Very fine condition.

GBP. 2-00.

230-2235. Ditto but No. 1298. Running round its train at the Crayford, Sand & Gravel Company sidings. Probably circa 1939. Fine condition.

GBP. 1-60.

230-2236. S.R. Locomotive No. 1273. Photographic Postcard. K Ltd. 3.5" x 5.5", seen standing on shed, thought to be at Tonbridge, taken May 1934. Unposted. Very fine condition.

GBP. 2-25.

230-2237. S.R. Locomotive No. 1597. Photographic Postcard. Anon. 3.5" x 5.5". Seen standing on shed. Unused. Fine condition.

GBP. 2-00.

230-2238. Southern Railway Locomotive No. 1598. Seen at Tonbridge. Real Photograph. Anon. 3.25" x 5.25". Standing on train. Fine condition.

GBP. 1-60.

230-2239. S.R. Locomotive No. 1742. Running into Penshurst Station on a passenger train. Real Photograph. Anon. Professional standard. 3.5" x 5.5". Very fine condition.

GBP. 2-00.

230-2240. Staines and West Drayton Railway Act, 1883. To divert a portion and extend the authorised railway; and for other purposes. 2nd August 1883. H.M. Government, London. All Acts in this catalogue are original printings unless otherwise shown. 10.25" x 7.25", 22 pages. Disbound. Fine condition.

GBP. 11-00.

230-2241. Stanier 8F 2-8-0: A study of the Stanier LMSR class 8F Locomotive. Edited by Keith Tyler, John Bond, Alan Wilkinson, for the Stanier 8F Locomotive Society Ltd. D. Bradford Barton Limited, Truro. (1978). 8.75" x 8.5", cloth boards. 96 pages with an Introduction and 120 photos with descriptions, including a bibliography. Ottley 12306. Very fine condition.

GBP. 8-25.

230-2242. Steam at Exeter St. Davids. 10.9. 1952. Photographic Postcard. Pamlin Prints, Croydon. Card M 852. 1973. 3.5" x 5.5". B.R. No. 6922 bringing its train into the station. Unused. Very fine condition.

80p.

230-2243. STOCKKLAUSNER, Hanns. 50 Jahre Elektro-Vollbahnlokomotiven (15 kV, 16 2/3 Hz.) in Osterreich und Deutschland. Wein: Zeitschriftenverlag Ployer & Co. 1952. Sonderheft "Eisenbahn". 11.5" x 8.25", printed paper cover. 92 pages with several photos and numerous drawings. An historical description of this locomotive type. With a few manufacturers adverts, several of which are pictorial. Fine condition.

GBP. 9-50.

230-2244. STOYEL, B.D., and R.W. Kidner. The Cement Railways of Kent. Headington: The Oakwood Press. 1990. Second enlarged edition. "Locomotion Papers" LP70. 8.25" x 5.75", pictorial light card cover. 128 pages with very many photos, numerous layout plans and a couple of scale drawings. Giving an historical description of 44 various railways with locomotive lists. Some fascinating lines with quaint motive power, full of interest. As new condition, complete with marker.

GBP. 6-00.

230-2245. Strassenbahnatlas. Strassenbahn, U-Bahn, O-Bus. Bundesrepublik Deutschland 1981. Arbeitsgemeinschaft Blickpunkt Strassenbahn e. V. Berlin. 1981. 8.25" x 5.75", pictorial paper cover. 97 pages with numerous diagram maps. Including stock lists. German text. Very fine condition.

GBP. 3-75.

230-2246. STRETTON, John. Steam on Shed. London: Guild Publishing by arrangement with Blandford Press Ltd. 1984. 10.5" x 8", cloth boards in a near mint wrapper. (161) pages with a Foreword and 240 photos with descriptions, some of which in colour. Pictures of steam locomotives in some situation at the engine shed. Near mint condition.

GBP. 8-75.

230-2247. Strojexport. Eight Wheel Tank Car 560 hl capacity. Sales Brochure. Strojexport Praha, Czechoslavakia. 1956. 11.75" x 8.25", 2 sides. Illustrated by photos and dimensioned drawings. Giving technical description and data. English text.

GBP. 4-75.

230-2248. Ditto but Eight Wheel Hopper Car for Ballast. Type 26. Otherwise as above.

GBP. 4-75.

230-2249. Ditto but Four-axle Tank Wagon, capacity 480 hl. 11.5" x 7.25", one side, illustrated by drawings. Gives brief description.

GBP. 3-75.


SWISS FEDERAL RAILWAYS. Official Items

230-2250. Gotthard Railway. Brochure Map. Swiss Federal Railways. 1961. 8.25" x 33", 2 sides. With map, photos and artwork in colour. Giving a description of the line and area. Full English text. Super Art. Folds to 8.25" x 4.25". Very fine condition.

GBP. 4-50.

230-2251. Holidays in Switzerland by Rail and Alpine Postal Motor Coach. Brochure Map. Swiss Federal Railways in co-operation with the Swiss Federal Postal Services in Berne. 1965. 16.5" x 23", 2 sides. Detailed colour map with the verso illustrated by colour photos and giving holiday ticket information. Full English text. Folds to 8.25" x 3.75". Very fine condition.

GBP. 4-25.

230-2252. In Switzerland with a Holiday Ticket. Brochure. Probably circa 1960s. 16.5" x 19.5", 2 sides. Illustrated with colour photos. Giving details of the ticket for tourists. Arranged one side as a board game, to move around various tracks by the throw of a dice (not supplied), and going to the appropriate number which represents the various places to visit in Switzerland. Unusual. Full English text. Folds to 8.25" x 4". Nice. Very fine condition.

GBP. 3-75.

230-2253. Overnight to your Destination, by Sleeper. Brochure. 1965. Aimed at travellers from London. 8.25" x 24.75", 2 sides illustrated by colour photos. Describes the facilities and comfort. Together with loose 4 page timetable and information. Full English text. Folds to 8.25" x 4". Near mint condition.

GBP. 3-00.



230-2254. Syphon Equipped. The six 4-6-4 type Locomotives delivered to the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad for high speed passenger service on The Chief and the Fast Mail are equipped with Nicholson Thermic Syphons in the Firebox. Locomotive Firebox Company, New York. Circa 1930's. Product Publicity. 8.5" x 11" on quality paper, illustrated by a photograph of the semi-streamlined locomotive No. 3460. Nice item. Rubber stamped on verso "Baurat Dt. Metzeltin." Fine condition.

A Star Item ***** GBP. 7-50.

230-2255. Ditto but The Twelve 4-8-4 type locomotives delivered to the same railroad. Circa 1930's. With photo of No. 1805. Otherwise as above. Fine condition.

A Star Item ***** GBP. 7-50.

230-2256. Taff Vale Railway Company. Statement of Interest on Debenture Stock for the Six Months to 30th June 1907. Edward Edwards, Secretary, Cardiff. 4.75" x 7.5". As sent to a Proprietor. Very fine condition.

A Star Item ***** GBP. 6-00.

230-2257. Taff Vale Railway. Engineer's Office, Queen Street, Cardiff. George T. Sibbering. Small Headed Letter. Written 1912, regarding the Rhondda Engine Works footbridge.

GBP. 2-80.

230-2258. Taff Vale Railway Act, 1908. For further powers in respect of Penarth Dock; and other purposes. 1st August 1908. H.M. Government, London. 10.25" x 7", 10 pages. Disbound. Generally fine condition.

GBP. 8-50.

230-2259. THOMAS, David St. John., and Patrick Whitehouse. The Great Days of the Country Railway. Newton Abbot: David & Charles Publishers plc. 1986. Second impression. 11.25" x 8.75", cloth boards in a generally very fine condition wrapper. 208 pages with very many photos, some in colour, some facsimiles, and several plan drawings and maps. A classic account. It should be noted that this publisher had a similar title in 1976, this one was first published in 1986 and is different to the earlier book. Generally very fine condition.

GBP. 10-50.

230-2260. THOMAS, David St John. The Country Railway. London: Book Club Associates by arrangement with David & Charles Ltd. 1977. Reprint of the 1976 First Edition. 9.25" x 6.75", cloth boards in a very good condition wrapper. 160 pages with 129 illustrations. An account of the part that railways have played in the development of rural life. Ottley 11378. Generally fine condition.

GBP. 7-00.

230-2261. THOMAS, David St. John. The West Country. Volume 1 of A Regional History of the Railways of Great Britain. David & Charles, Newton Abbot. 1981. First Revised edition. 8.75" x 5.75", cloth boards in a very fine condition wrapper. Frontis plate + 286 pages with 68 photos, 9 reproductions and 4 maps + a fold-out map. A popular series. Ottley 1175. Very fine condition.

GBP. 13-50.

230-2262. TILLING, W.G., Compiled by. The Locomotives of the Southern Region of British Railways. London: W.G. Tilling. April 1948. Second Edition. 8.5" x 5.5", printed paper cover. Frontis + 84 pages + (30) pages with photos + 3 fold-out tables. Giving an historic description of the types with full listings. Ottley 715. Very fine condition.

GBP. 8-00.

230-2263. Tottenham and Forest Gate Railway Act, 1890. To construct a railway; and other purposes. 4th August 1890. H.M. Government, London. 10.25" x 7.25", 57 pages. Disbound. Generally fine condition.

GBP. 12-75.

230-2264. Tours, La Gare. Illustrated Postcard. By N.P. Probably circa 1905. Card No. 164. 3.5" x 5.5". A view of the main entrance from the street. Unposted. Very fine condition.

GBP. 3-00.

230-2265. TOWNEND, Paul. The Modern World Book of Railways. Sampson Low, Marston & Co. Ltd., London. (1949). First edition. 10.75" x 8.25", pictorial boards in a frayed wrapper. 160 pages illustrated by many photos + 4 colour plates from original printings. Mainly about the railways of Britain but some overseas.

GBP. 12-50.

230-2266. Traction Yearbook '81. Merrick, New York: Traction Slides International. 1981. First edition. 5.5" x 8.5", pictorial light card cover. 256 pages with many photos and several diagram maps. Giving an account of various and many of the urban light railways, tram and trolley bus systems, with pictures of the cars. In the U.S.A. and other parts of the world. Near mint condition.

GBP. 7-50.


TRANSPORT VIDEO CASSETTES

230-2267. Continental Transport Selection, 1983. Anbrico Video Services, Pudsey. AV9. V.H.S., in original plastic box with printed label. 8.75" x 5.5" x 1.5". 60 minutes running time. Filmed in France, Germany, Austria, Italy and Switzerland. Showing various forms of transport, including Trams, Trolleybuses and Trains; and waterbuses in Venice. Very fine condition.

GBP. 6-00.

230-2268. A North West Journey. Buses, Trams & Trolleybuses. 1927-1935. North West Film Archive at the Manchester Metropolitan University. 1977. V.H.S. in original plastic box with printed label. 8" x 4.75" x 1.25". 53 minutes running time, in black & white. With scenes in Stockport, Manchester, Chester, Liverpool, Southport, Preston, Blackpool and the Isle of Man. A compilation of rare archive footage filmed by transport enthusiasts. Near mint condition.

GBP. 6-75.

230-2269. Trolleybuses of Johannesburg. Livewire Productions, Hove. 1992. V.H.S. in original plastic box with colour printed label 8" x 4.75" x 1.25". 55 minutes of running time, in colour. Made from a super-8 film taken in 1973. Giving a most interesting record of the system. Near mint condition.

GBP. 7-25.



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