YesRail priced catalogue of second-hand and scarce railway books and other printed railway material for sale. February 2009. Number 243, part nine.



243-0385. Metropolitan Railway Act, 1926. To construct railways and other works; acquire lands; revise and extend time to purchase certain lands and complete works; raise capital; for further powers, and jointly with others; and other purposes. 4th August 1926. H.M. Government, London. 9.25" x 6". 115 pages. rusting at staples otherwise generally fine condition.

GBP. 17-00.

243-0386. Mexico., National Railways of. Certificate for Ten Shares of the Second Preferred Stock of the Ferrocarriles Nacionales de Mexico. Each of a par value of two hundred Mexican Gold Pesos or one hundred Dollars gold coin of the United States of America. Issued in New York in February 1909, signed by all parties and including a printed Revenue stamp. 10.5" x 14", two sides, engraved by the American Bank Note Company, New York, in a decorative style in green and black on white with a border and vignette portrait. It has not been cancelled. Together with a full sheet, 10.5" x 14", double sided, of dividend coupons. Impressive. Generally fine condition.

A Star Item ***** GBP. 20-00.


MIDLAND RAILWAY. Official Items

243-0387. Acknowledgement of receipt of Transfer Fees. James Williams, Secretary, Derby. 1871. Part Printed Letter. 8.25" x 5". Regarding Fifty Pounds of Stock.

GBP. 2-35.

243-0388. Consignment Note. (G.B. 160.). 4.75" x 10.5", black on buff, 2 sides. Giving the Conditions on verso. Written 1897.

GBP. 1-85.

243-0389. Goods Consignment Note. (G.B. 107). 4" x 8.5". 2 sides. Giving Conditions on reverse.

GBP. 2-35.

243-0390. Goods Department, St. Pancras. Part printed Acknowledgement Letter. A.H. Boylan. (L.G.F. 48). 8.25" x 5..25". Written in 1873.

GBP. 2-60.

243-0391. Goods Invoice. (G.F.5.) 3.5" x 17" purple on cream, written 1900. Nice "N.B.R." rubber stampings on transfer.

GBP. 2-60.

243-0392. Midland, and Midland and Glasgow & South-western Railways. 1st Class Dining Carriage. Official Rolling Stock Diagram. No. D 440. Office copy. 11.5" x 22.5" company print, to a scale of one-quarter inch to one foot. Showing a semi-detailed side and end elevation exterior views, and interior plan, with major dimensions and brief notes. This is a two wheel carriage with 2 firsts 20 seats, 2 lavatories, 1 kitchen, 1 pantry. This and those following are all with through corridor connections and have clerestory roofs, all are rubber stamped "B.R., L.M.R. Derby" and are rolled in generally fine condition.

A Star item ***** GBP. 9-00.

243-0393. Ditto but Midland and North British, and Midland and Glasgow & South Western Railways. Passenger Brake Van. Diagram No. D 567. 8 wheel.

A Star item ***** GBP. 9-00.

243-0394. Ditto same but D 568. A 6 wheel van.

A Star item ***** GBP. 9-00.

243-0395. Ditto but Midland and North British Railways. Composite Dining Carriage. D 574. 12 wheel, 2 firsts 12 seats; 2 thirds, 12 seats; 2 lavatories, 1 kitchen, 2 pantries, 1 linen cupboard.

A Star item ***** GBP. 9-00.

243-0396. Midland Railway. Third Class Carriage. Rolling Stock Diagram, No. D 488. By The Carriage and Wagon Department, Derby. All are Archive copies. 12.5" x 26", company print, to a scale of 1/4"=one foot. Showing a semi-detailed side and end external elevation, and interior plan views. With major dimensions, weight and brief notes. This and those following are non-corridor. This is a four-wheeled Bogie carriage with 7 third class compartments, with 68 seats, and 2 lavatories. This and those following have printed titles and margin, and are rubber stamped "BR LMR C&W Drawing Office, Derby." The prints are dated 1956-1958 but all original drawings were made in the Nineteenth Century. These are important history, all are rolled without folds and in very fine condition.

GBP. 8-50.

243-0397. Ditto but Third Class Carriage. Diagram D 490. 7 compartments with 70 seats.

GBP. 8-50.

243-0398. Ditto but this a six wheel rigid carriage. D 494. 4 Third compartments with 39 seats, and 2 lavatories.

GBP. 8-50.

243-0399. Ditto but Bogie Third Brake. D 498. 3 compartments with 28 seats, 2 lavatories, a one brake compartment.

GBP. 8-50.

243-0400. Ditto but D 502. 5 third compartments with 50 seats, 1 brake compartment.

GBP. 8-50.

243-0401. Ditto but Bogie Composite Carriages on six-wheeled bogies. D 507. 3 firsts with 18 seats, 4 thirds with 40 seats, 1 luggage compartment.

GBP. 8-50.

243-0402. Ditto but D 507A. 2 firsts with 11 seats, 4 thirds with 39 seats, 1 luggage compartment, 2 lavatories.

GBP. 8-50.

243-0403. Ditto but Bogie Composite Carriage, this on 4 wheeled bogies. D 510. 2 firsts with 12 seats, 3 thirds with 30 seats, luggage compartment.

GBP. 8-50.

243-0404. Mineral Invoice. (M.F. 1.). 3" x 11.5", black on purple. Rubber stamped from "Normanton M". Written 1895.

GBP. 2-35.

243-0405. Parcels Way Bill. (P.F. 25). 5.5" x 8.5", black on light blue. Written in 1863. A quite early piece.

GBP. 4-75.



243-0406. Midland Railway Act, 1893. For additional powers; and other purposes. 9th June 1893. London: H. M. Government. 10.25" x 7.25", 31 pages. Disbound. Fine condition.

GBP. 12-25.

243-0407. Ditto but Act, 1905. For additional powers; and other purposes. 4th August 1905. 32 pages.

GBP. 12-25.

243-0408. The Midland Railway Company of Western Australia, Limited. Proxy Voting Form, for the Extraordinary General Meeting to be held on the 14th October 1910. 10.25" x 8.25". Part printed, black & red on white, including a one penny revenue stamp by embossed printing on the form. Unused. Very fine condition.

GBP. 6-80.

243-0409. MILLS, J.D. How to Photograph Trains. London: Fountain Press. 1957. First edition. 5" x 6.5", cloth boards in a very good condition wrapper. 96 pages with 34 photos & 9 diagrams. Ottley 7862. Very fine condition.

GBP. 4-75.

243-0410. Miniaturbahnen. Die fuhrende deutsche Modellbahnzeitschrift. Band 5. Nos 1 to 16. Complete year, 1953. Miba-Verlag, Nurmberg. Magazine, individule copies. 8.25" x 5.75", total 624 pages illustrated by many photos and drawings with some adverts. German text. HO gauge modelling with some articles on German prototype railway subjects. With loose 4 page Annual Index.

GBP. 8-50.

243-0411. MITCHELL, Vic., and Keith Smith, in association with Leslie and Philip Davis. Holborn Viaduct to Lewisham including the Greenwich Park branch. Midhurst: Middleton Press. August 1990. First edition. "London Suburban Railways" series. 9.5" x 6.75", pictorial boards. 96 pages with 121 photos, several large scale plan drawings and some reproductions. All quite informative. Near mint condition.

GBP. 6-00.

243-0412. MITCHELL, Vic., and Keith Smith. Guildford to Redhill. Midhurst: Middleton Press. March 1989. First edition. "Country Railway Routes" series. 9.5" x 6.75" pictorial boards. 96 pages with 120 photos, a map, several plans, and some reproductions. An historical description, quite informative. As new condition.

GBP. 6-00.

243-0413. MITCHELL, Vic., and Keith Smith. Waterloo to Windsor via Richmond. Midhurst: Middleton Press. 1988. First edition. "Southern Main Lines" series. 9.5" x 6.75" pictorial boards. (96) pages with 120 photos, some maps, numerous plans, some diagrams and some reproductions. Giving an historic description, quite informative. As new condition.

GBP. 6-00.

243-0414. MITCHELL, W.R., & David Joy. Settle-Carlisle Railway. The Midland's Record-breaking Route to Scotland. Clapham (via Lancaster), Yorkshire: Dalesman Publishing Company Ltd. 1967. Reprint. 8" x 5.25", pictorial light card cover. 88 pages with 51 photos, an illustrated route chart in 4 parts and a map. An historic description. Ottley 12348. Fine condition.

GBP. 3-40.

243-0415. Model Railway Constructor, January to Dececember 1980. Volume 47. Nos. 549 to 560. Magazine by Ian Allan Ltd., London. Bound into publishers light brown cloth boards. Title on spine. 11.5" x 8.25", a total of 832 pages illustrated by very many photos, some in colour, many drawings, and adverts. Complete magazines with covers. Fine condition.

GBP. 15-00.

243-0416. Museum of British Transport. Clapham. 1d. Souvenir Ticket. No. 142. Edmondson type. Black on yellow. Not dated. Mint condition.

75p.

243-0417. Newhaven Harbour. Real Photograph. Anon. 3.5" x 5.5". A view across the water, two Southern Railway ferry boats laying on the Pier. Fine condition. (I've just been assured by Patrick that "laying on the Pier" is a nautical term which I shall include in the next conversation I have with a sea-going person - just checking you understand. I only know "embark and disembark" which I learnt when Astrella and I went on a speedboat on the Thames last year. Fantastic trip, loved it. Mary).

GBP. 1-75.

243-0418. Newman's Indian Bradshaw. August 1965. No. 1194 in series. W. Newman & Co. Ltd., Calcutta. 8.75" x 5.75", pictorial paper cover. (6) + 48 + 308 pages of full public timetables and information for travellers.. Covering all rail services in the sub-continent, some bus and rail services, internal air services, and some river boat services. This copy has not been much used but cover is showing signs of age, otherwise very fine condition.

A Star Item ***** GBP. 21-00.

243-0419. Nine Elms Locomotive Depot. With an un-named Bullied Pacific moving on to the turntable. Real Photograph. Anon. 3.25" x 5.25". Very fine condition.

GBP. 1-50.

243-0420. NOCK, O.S. Great Northern 4-4-2 "Atlantics". Patrick Stephens Limited, Wellingborough. 1984. 1st edition. "Classic Locomotives" series. 9.75" x 7" cloth boards in a very fine condition wrapper. 136 pages illustrated by numerous photos and drawings. A monograph on the type. Very fine condition.

GBP. 10-00.

243-0421. NOCK, O.S. The GWR Stars, Castles and Kings. Part 1. 1906-1930. David & Charles Ltd., Newton Abbot. 1967. 1st edition. Locomotive Monograph series. 10" x 7.25" cloth boards in wrapper. 160 pages art paper illustrated by very many photos and drawings. A history and description of the development of the type, with accounts of recorded workings. Ottley 11981. Very fine condition.

GBP. 11-50.

243-0422. NOCK, O.S. The Railway Enthusiast's Encyclopedia. Hutchinson & Co. Ltd., London. 1968. 1st edition. 8.5" x 5.75" cloth boards in a generally fine condition wrapper. 341 pages illustrated by numerous photos. A mine of information, much of it concerned with locomotive matters. Ottley 10172. Fine condition.

GBP. 17-00.

243-0423. NOCK, O. S. The South Eastern and Chatham Railway. London: Ian Allan Ltd. (1962). First edition. 9.25" x 6.25", cloth boards in a very good condition wrapper. Colour frontis plate from an original painting by V. Welch + 198 pages with 3 maps & some diagrams in text, including 19 tables + 32 pages with 71 photos. A descriptive history of this railway that had one of the briefest lives of any British main line system. Excellent content. Ottley 7230. Very fine condition.

GBP. 17-50.

243-0424. The North British Railway Company. Statement of Dividend on Consolidated Lien Stock, for Half-year to 31st January 1890. Secretary's Office, 4 Princes Street, Edinburgh. 5" x 8". As sent to a proprietor. Fine condition.

GBP. 3-95.

243-0425. North British Railway Act, 1887. To make a railway; amalgamate with the Glasgow City and District Railway; subscribe to the Anstruther & St. Andrews Railway; amend Acts; and other purposes. 5th July 1887. H.M. Government, London. 10.5" x 7", 19 pages. Disbound. Generally fine condition.

GBP. 11-25.

243-0426. Ditto but Act, 1913. To construct railways, confirm agreements; abandon a portion of the Union Canal; raise money; and other purposes. 15th August 1913. 89 pages. Disbound. Generally fine condition.

GBP. 14-75.


NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY. Official Items

243-0427. "New Stock, 1875." Receipt for payment. C. N. Wilkinson, Secretary, York. 5.25" x 6.25", part printed. Written in 1875 for Twenty-eight Pounds from H James Milne Esq. Very fine condition.

GBP. 5-25.

243-0428. North Eastern Railway Company. An Agreement to rent a Dwelling House in West Hartlepool to Francis Pounder, a Boat Builder. August 1911. The original document, signed by the Tenant. 13" x 8.25", printed cover + 5 pages. It includes a Schedule of fittings and fixtures in the house which is situated at Greatham Terrace.

GBP. 8-25.

243-0429. North Eastern Railway. From ..... (to) Halifax L. & Y. Via Holbeck. Package Label. 1.5" x 3.25", black on blue, paste-on type. Very fine condition.

75p.

243-0430. North Eastern Railway. From Stockton, (to) Blackburn L. & Y., via Normanton. Package Label. 1.75" x 3", black on light blue, paste-on type. Unused. Very fine condition.

75p.

243-0431. North Eastern Railway. From York (to) Northampton (Mid.) Package Label. (M9793). Nov. 1934. 2" x 3", black on purple, gummed type. Not used. Very fine condition.

85p.

243-0432. North Eastern Railway. New Engine Stable, St. Helens Junction, nr. West Auckland. Engineers Working Drawings, used during the construction by John Johnson & Son, the contractor, dated 1885. All are manuscript, ink and colour wash, on linen backed cartridge paper. The set was used during building and has various pencil annotation, all sheets are rubber stamped by "N.E.R. Architects Office, York." and "B.R. North Eastern Region." Apparently no print copies were made. Sheet No. 1. Site Plan. 23" x 28", scale 33 feet to one inch. Showing the square round-house building, coal stage and yard. Sheet No. 3. Ground Plan of Engine House. 26" x 40". Scale 8 feet to an inch. Shows interior, turntable, engine pits, mess room, office, etc. No. 6. Front and Side Elevations of engine house. 26" x 40". Exterior views, nice drawings. No. 5. Section Elevations, Engine House. 25" x 40". 8' 1". long and lat. on centre line, includes table well, smoke vents and pits. Nice. All are detailed with major dimensions. This set is of special interest with an excellent provenance, original and unique. Some overall grubbiness but all is legible. No. 1. is somewhat creased and a little frayed, Nos. 5 & 6 are in generally fine condition. Overall they have survived 124 years very well, they will please. We will send them rolled.

A Star item ***** GBP. 145-00.




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