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Bradshaw's Railway Manual, Shareholder's Guide and Official Directory for 1863
Bradshaw; W J Adams
1863
W J Adams; Bradshaw & Blacklock : London; Manchester
7" by 4.5"
x, [1], 2-431, [3], 2-144pp
SUMMARY
A scarce Bradshaw's railway guide from the mid nineteenth century.
Illustrated,Leather Binding
Overall Condition: Good Only
This book weighs 1 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 3.99
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DESCRIPTION
Retaining a large folding map which has diagrams of Gough's portable steam engine to the rear. This folding plate is in a very smart condition.
Bradshaw's first printed railway timetable was issued in 1839 and although he died in 1853 there were numerous publications bearing his name issued posthumously.
The title page states that this is volume XV of Bradshaw's Railway Manual and official Directory. It comprises the historical and financial position of every rail company in Britain, its colonies, and further afield. It also contains statistics and other data that is of railway interest in parliament.
As is usual with Bradshaw's guides, this copy is rather worn and the title page is detached but present. The binding has also split at page IX and there has been an amateurish repair to the binding so as to retain the front board. Internally, the work is bright.
CONDITION
Retaining the original straight grained morocco board. Externally, worn. The original board is rubbed, and the rear board is lacking. Amateur repair to the spine, with tape adhering the front board to a sheet of card used as the rear board. Tape repairs to the hinges. Binding is split at the contents page. Otherwise, internally the binding is tender. Pages are bright. Occasional light spots and minor chipping to the edges of advertisements.
Overall Condition: Good Only
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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