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New York: Augustus M. Kelley, 1968. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. Very faint wear to upper edge of jacket.

Newton Abbot, UK;: David & Charles,, 1967. Hardcover.. Facsimile reprint of the two volume 1851 first edition published in London. This was the first comprehensive non-specialist study of the English railway system. The author tells how the system came to be planned and developed, with descriptions of the main lines and biographical notes on their builders. He deals with the tiresome questions of gauge, Sunday travel, the treatment of third-class passengers, etc. An excellent tool for comparison of railroad development in North America. 590 pages. Fine in near fine dust jacket with mild edge wear at spine panel ends and on tiny tear.

Newton Abbot, UK: David & Charles, 1967. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Facsimile reprint of the two volume 1851 first edition published in London. This was the first comprehensive non-specialist study of the English railway system. The author tells how the system came to be planned and developed, with descriptions of the main lines and biographical notes on their builders. He deals with the tiresome questions of gauge, Sunday travel, the treatment of third-class passengers, etc. An excellent tool for comparison of railroad development in North America. 590 pages. Fine in fine dust jacket with two small darkened spots from removal of possible price stickers.

Augustus M. Kelley. New York. 1968. [Reprint of Longman, Brown, Green & Longmans. 1851] Octavo. Two volumes in one. xii, 308pp; viii, 282pp. Original grey cloth, black and gilt to spine and upper board. In the original dust wrapper. A near fine copy.With an introduction by C. R. Clinker. The first comprehensive study of the English railway system.