The Blue Train. A guide to the world's most luxurious train, and the routes which it travels
de Robbins, David (author), and Steve Corner (photographs)
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- ISBN 10
- 0670847402
- ISBN 13
- 9780670847402
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Port Elizabeth, South Africa
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(Johannesburg: Viking Penguin, 1993) 0670847402. Oblong 4to; original blue boards, lettered in gilt on spine and upper cover; laminated pictorial dustwrapper; pp. (vi) + 118; photographs, largely in colour. Dustwrapper slightly rubbed, else fine. "David Robbins's elegant narrative covers every aspect of the history and design of this technically most sophisticated train and the unparalleled comfort it offers its passengers. There are details of the technology to satisfy the enthusiast, descriptions of the splendid accommodation and cuisine and the impeccable service to reassure the most fastidious traveller, and delightful sketches of the routes travelled by the train, complete with snippets of historical and geographical information. Steve Corner's evocative photographs complement and enhance the story of a journey on one of the world's most luxurious trains." .
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- Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA
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- Inventario del vendedor #
- 13380
- Título
- The Blue Train. A guide to the world's most luxurious train, and the routes which it travels
- Autor
- Robbins, David (author), and Steve Corner (photographs)
- Estado del libro
- Usado
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- ISBN 10
- 0670847402
- ISBN 13
- 9780670847402
- Editorial
- (Johannesburg: Viking Penguin, 1993) 0670847402
- Primera fecha de publicación de esta edición
- October 31, 1993
- Palabras clave
- Luxury transport. Train journeys. South Africa Transport
- Catálogos del vendedor
- Transport;
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