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246-1744. ADLEY, Robert. In Praise of Steam. Guild Publishing, London. By arrangement with Blandford Press. 1986. 10.5" x 7.75", cloth boards in a very fine condition wrapper. 159 pages illustrated by the author, and some maps, drawings and reproduction in text. A look at B.R. steam working in various places. Very fine condition.
246-1745. ALDRICH, C. Langley. London, Tilbury and Southend Locomotives. Past and Present, 1880-1946. A brief descriptive illustrated souvenir of types. London: E. V. Aldrich. December 1946. New Edition. Item Two in the "Langloco" series. 8.75" x 5.5", printed paper cover. 48 pages with 19 photos. Giving quite detailed descriptions with lists. Ottley 6868. Very fine condition.
246-1746. Ditto but Fowler & Stanier Locomotives of the L.M.S. A brief descriptive illustrated souvenir of types. June 1947. First Edition. Item 4 in the "Langloco" series. 71 pages with 36 photos. Detailed descriptions with lists. Ottley 6862. Very fine condition.
246-1747. The Alexandra (Newport and South Wales) Docks & Railway Company. Statement of Dividend on Consolidated Stocks for the period 1st January to 30th June, 1905. John Smith, Secretary, St. Mary Axe, London. Complete with the Payment Warrant still attached. 10" x 8". As sent to the Proprietor, James Murphy. The company cheque has seemingly not been banked but is only for the amount of eleven pence. Generally fine condition.
246-1748. ALLEN, Cecil J. British Pacific Locomotives. London: Ian Allan Ltd. 1962. First edition. 9.25" x 6.25", cloth boards in a frayed but generally very good condition wrapper. Frontis plate + 240 pages with some diagrams in text + (48) pages with 116 photos. Including numerous tables of timed workings. Giving a description of the various classes and in particular detailed accounts of train working in various parts of the country. Ottley 2911. Generally fine condition.
246-1749. ALLEN, Cecil J. The Great Eastern Railway. Ian Allan Ltd, London. 1955. 1st edition. 8.75" x 5.25" cloth boards. Colour frontis + (10) + 222 pages illustrated by numerous photos + a map. An historical account with much on locomotives and train services. Ottley 5788.
246-1750. American Railway. An early locomotive-engine, The "Experiment", built 1832. A detailed perspective drawing with realistic shading, on a cutting extracted from an unknown technical periodical maybe circa 1910. 3.5" x 4.25". Showing the 4-2-0 engine in a left side, rear view. This is laid down on card 10" x 8". Although not marked as such these came sometime from the archives of E.L. Ahrons, the locomotive engineer. No further information is given about the locomotives illustrated in these but it is believed that all were built in Britain and intended for work on the North American Continent. There is some slight foxing on the card in places but all is in generally fine condition.
246-1751. Ditto but The "James", built 1832. 3.5" x 4". Showing a four-wheeled, two cylinder engine with a conical shaped vertical boiler, in a left side view. Otherwise as above. Generally fine condition.
246-1752. The American Railway. Its Construction, Development, Management and Appliances. By Thomas Curtis Clarke, John Bogart, M.N. Forney, E.P Alexander, H.G. Prout, Horace Porter, Theodore Vorhees, Benjamin Norton, Arthus T. Hadley, Thomas L. James, Charles Francis Adams, S.S. Adams, Jr. With an introduction by Thomas M. Cooley, Chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission. Secaucus, NJ: Castle, a division of Book Sales, Inc. 1988. First Edition. 9.5" x 6.75", in quarter pseudo leather boards, in a generally as new condition wrapper. 28 + 456 pages with more than 200 illustrations from original drawings and some maps. From the beginning the American railroads became a major force in the development of the country and also an object of awe and inspiration. A detailed account. As new condition.
246-1753. Ardrossan Saltcoats and District Tramways Order Confirmation Act, 1906. To confirm a Provisional Order under the Private Legislation Procedure. 21st December 1906. London: H.M. Government. 10.25" x 7", 69 pages. Disbound. Generally fine condition.
246-1754. Ashford "C" Signalbox, November 1958. Real Photograph. F.W. Goudie. 3.5" x 5.5". Showing some nine people in smart clothes on the track in front of the box, seemingly an official visit by the R.C. & T.S. or the L.C. of G.B. Very fine condition.
246-1755. Bagdad Railway, Locomotive No. 633. Illustrated Postcard. Verlag Johannes Leonharft, Dresden. Circa 1914. Serie 13.2. 2.5" x 5.5". The 2-6-0, built by Hannoverschen Machinenbau-Actien-Gesellschaft vorm. Georg Egestorff, Hannover-Linden in 1914. Shown as newly turned out, right side. Unused. Very fine condition.
246-1756. The Bahia and San Francisco Railway Company Limited. New Broad Street, London. Small Headed Letter with part printed reply to a Share Holder. Written 1892.
246-1757. Bahia Blanca and North Western Railway Company, Limited. Statement of Interest and Debenture and Dividend, on Guaranteed Stocks, March 1926. River Plate House, Finsbury Circus, London. R.T. Harper, Secretary. 5" x 8". As sent to a proprietor. Very fine condition.
246-1758. BAKER, Edward. The Railway Handbook. Including an Index and a Supplement forming a chronicle of a large collection of railway publications and relics of dates from 1807 to 1894 including many of the earliest records of railways and of Steam Locomotion at home and abroad together with some archives of Steam Navigation. To which are added prices at which Mr. Baker can supply the same. Edward Baker, 14 & 16 John Bright Street, Birmingham. Being the catalogue of scarce and out of print material on offer from the dealer, 1893, and the Supplement, 1895. Both compiled by S. Cotterell. Original printings, bound together as issued. 6.75" x 4.25", red leather cloth on card covers with a gilt title and steam locomotive engine motif. Including the titled paper covers bound in + (1) page Introductory + 128 pages which include a few illustrations + (2) + 92 pages Supplement. This famous work will be known to many but is now very scarce and seldom to be found on offer. Ottley 48. Complete as called for. Slight sunning to outside covers but generally very fine condition.
246-1759. Baker Street and Waterloo Railway Act, 1899. To make railways; for further powers; and other purposes. 1st August 1899. H.M. Government, London. 10.25" x 7". 28 pages. Disbound. Fine condition.
246-1760. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. Certificate of Common Stock. Written for Five Shares of One Hundred Dollars each. Issued in 1958, fully signed by all required parties. 7.5" x 11.25", green and black on white quality paper, engraved in an ornate style by the "International Bank Note Co. New York." Incorporating an attractive vignette showing a very early passenger train hauled by a four wheeled vertical boiler locomotive engine with an open truck loaded with wooden barrels next to it, which I presume were holding water for the boiler; followed by a closed double decked carriage and an open carriage which both derive from horse drawn vehicles before being adapted for the railway. The certificate has been "Cancelled in August 1958" by rubber stamping and three holes punched in each signature. An impressive piece that is suited for mounting in a glazed frame for display. Very fine condition.
246-1761. The Baltimore Streetcar Museum, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland. Ride Streetcars in Baltimore. Brochure. Circa 1980s. 8.5" x 11", 2 sides. with 5 photos & 2 diagram plans. Giving brief details and fares. Folds to 8.5" x 3.75". Near mint condition.
246-1762. Barcelona Traction, Light and Power Company Limited. Share Warrant to Bearer for One Preference Share of 100 dollars in gold. Issued in 1926, impressed with the Company Seal and signed by all concerned. 15" x 10.75", 2 sides. Engraved in an elaborate style of blue grey and black on white quality paper by "Waterlow & Sons Limited, London." Incorporating a two part vignette that shows scenes in a city street and a public park. Full text in English and French, the company was Incorporated under the laws of the Dominion of Canada. The Warrant has been cancelled by a large rubber stamping.
246-1763. Barry Railway Company. Statement of Interest & Dividend on Preference & Ordinary Stocks, Half-year ending 31st December 1900. W. Mein, Secretary, Barry Dock. 5.75" x 8.5". As sent to a Proprietor. Fine condition.
246-1764. Barry Railway. From Cardiff (Riverside). Parcels Way Bill. (407D). 4.25" x 8.25". Written 1902?
246-1765. Barry Railway. General Manager's Office, Barry Docks. Memorandum. (836). 6.75" x 7.75". Written 1916.
246-1766. Bluebell Railway. Horsted Keynes to Sheffield Park. Ticket. Edmondson type. Black on white. Issued 1969. Near mint condition.
246-1767. Bluebell Railway. Timetable and Brochure, 1992. 8.25" x 15.75", 2 sides, illustrated by 4 colour photos and a diagram map showing the location of the railway. Folds to 8.25" x 4". Very fine condition.
246-1768. Bluebell Railway. Vintage Sunday 7th September 1986. Souvenir Programme. 11.75" x 8.25", pictorial paper cover. (18) pages illustrated by 2 photos, including some adverts. Listing some 149 road vehicles on display, cars, motor cycles, buses, coaches, commercial vehicles, and vehicles of special interest. From various years of production, both ancient and modern. Fine condition.
246-1769. The Bradford and Thornton Railways Act, 1871. To construct railways. 24th July 1871. H.M. Government, London. 10.5" x 7.25", 23 pages. Disbound. Generally fine condition.
246-1770. BRADLEY, D.L. The Drummond Greyhounds of the LSWR. Newton Abbot: David & Charles Ltd. 1977. First edition. In the "Locomotive Studies" series. 10" x 6.75", cloth boards in a near mint condition wrapper. 96 pages with 77 photos, 11 diagrams & drawings, several tables and a bibliography. A descriptive history of the types and a account of their working life. Ottley 12244. Near mint condition.
246-1771. Bradshaw's July 1922 Railway Guide. A new edition of The General Railway and Steam Navigation Guide for Great Britain and Ireland. Newton Abbot: David & Charles. 1985. First edition in this form. 8.75" x 5.5", cloth boards in a slightly frayed wrapper. (6) + 61 + (3) + 1166 pages of full public timetables and information + a large fold-out map. Covering the last summer before Britains numerous railways became the "Big Four". Even this reprint is now getting hard to come by. Very fine condition.
246-1772. Bremer Strassenbahn A.G. Taschenfahrplan Winter 1969/70. Gultig ab 29. September 1969. Fahrplan, Tarif, Verzeichnis der Kartenverkaufsstellen. 4.75" x 6.75", printed paper cover. 156 pages public timetables and information. Trams, Buses and Coaches. Diagram Maps on fold-out back cover. German text. Very fine condition.
246-1773. British Columbia Electric Railway Company Limited. Statement of Interest, on Debenture Stock. March 1923. 7" x 8.5". As sent to a Proprietor.
BRITISH RAILWAYS, 1st January 1948, and through to date. Official Items
246-1774. British Railways. Registered. From ... Dept. .... Station. Letter or Parcel Gummed Address Label. (451). 3" x 5". For use with official inter-departmental matter. Unused. Generally fine condition.
246-1775. ELLIS, C. Hamilton. Royal Journey. A retrospect of Royal Trains in the British Isles. London: British Transport Commission. 1953. First Edition. 8.5" x 5.5", printed light card cover. 32 pages with 10 photos & 2 facsimiles in text. Ottley 2749. Together with a loose printed notice of An Exhibition of Royal Travel by Kings and Queens, "Royal Journey", at Battersea Wharf Goods Station, London. 9.75" x 6", black on pink. Featuring Royal Carriages, Furnishings and Equipment. All in fine condition.
246-1776. Guard's Delay Slip. (30105/1). 8" x 5". Written in 1973 regarding a train from Dartford to Gravesend.
246-1777. London on Wheels. An Exhibition of London Travel in the Nineteenth Century in the Shareholders Meeting Room, Euston Station. London: British Transport Commission. 1953. First Edition. 8.5" x 5.5", printed light card cover. 30 pages with 3 photos, 12 facsimiles and a plan of the exhibition in text. Ottley 1059. Very fine condition.
246-1778. Motoring in Ireland? Take your car. Holyhead - Dun Laoghaire or Dublin, and Heysham - Belfast. 1962. Brochure. (35190/2). 8.75" x 15.5", 2 sides, illustrated by artwork. Giving full conditions, fares, times and information. Folds to 8.75" x 4". Very fine condition.
246-1779. Taunton. (From) Macclesfield, Stoke, Stafford, Wolverhampton, Birmingham New Street, Cheltenham Spa, Gloucester, Bristol Parkway, Bristol Temple Meads, Bedminster, Parson Street, Nailsea, Yatton, Weston Milton, Weston-super-Mare, Highbridge, Bridgwater. Train Destination Notice. (21717/41 CC153). 4.5" x 16.5", printed paper. For public display on train or platform. Very fine condition.
246-1780. Brentwood & Warley to Stratford. Fare 3s.2d. Third class. Day Return Ticket. Edmondson. Black on grey green. Issued 1951. Return half only. Very fine condition.
246-1781. Ditto but Harringay to Wood Green (Alexandra Park). 6d. Issued 1951. Outward half only. Very fine condition.
246-1782. Leigh-on-Sea. Platform Ticket. Edmondson type. With green diamond. Issued. 1987. Mint condition.
246-1783. Letchworth to Cambridge. 2nd Class, Half-Day Excursion, Ticket. Edmondson type. Black on biscuit. Issued 1959. Whole. Very fine condition.
246-1784. Ditto but Letchworth to Hitchin. Fare 0/6. 2nd Class, Ordinary Return. Black on green. Issued 1959. Whole. Very fine condition.
246-1785. London Suburban Passenger Services Eastern Region: From and To Liverpool Street, Fenchurch Street. 31st May to 26th September, 1948. 6.75" x 4.25", printed paper cover. 72 pages + a fold-out diagram map. Full public timetables. Several of the services covered are long closed today. An early date, indeed the first summer issued under B.R. Fine condition.
246-1786. British Railways Board. Quainton Railway Society Ltd. Charter 31st May, 1976. 2nd class, Charter Control Ticket. Edmondson type. Black on blue. Mint condition.
246-1787. Ditto same but 30th August, 1976. Black on biscuit. Mint condition.
246-1788. Cheap Day Tickets to Lancashire County Cricket Matches 1958 Season, at Old Trafford. Handbill. (E 276/R). 10" x 6.25", green on cream. Lists the dates of the matches and the clubs played. The New Zealanders were the visitors. Snagged at top edge, otherwise fine condition. (This handbill will be of interest to those collectors of sporting memorabilia - ghastly word - as well as us railway buffs. We also like cricket although my particular sporting passion is formula one, which I will no doubt mention further on in this issue as next weekend is the British Grand Prix and I shall still be compiling this catalogue for printing. Mary.)
246-1789. Programme of Excursions for July 1952, from St. Albans (City) and Watford Junction. Handbill Timetable. 10" x 6.25", 4 pages, green on buff. To numerous places, with fares, including some Buffet Car trains. Snagged at top corner.
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