Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd, London, 2000. First Edition. Hardcover. Fine Condition/Fine. First impression. Size: Quarto 4to. 168 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. Dust Jacket is in as new condition, apart from normal shop shelf wear - contains no tears or chips or other damage. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. This BOOK IS IN STOCK and READY TO MAIL NOW. Your book when ordered will be securely packed and promptly dispatched by Great Southern Books. This ultimate guide to the locomotive from Stephenson's Rocket to the Magalev describes the history of railways celebrating the great diversity of design and engineering over 200 years of train travel. It features urban, industrial, freight and military trains and shows examples of electric, steam and diesel locomotives with driver's eye-views, performance statistics and a profile of the key figures who have changed the face of train travel around the world. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1-2 kilos. Category: Railways; ISBN: 0751306983. ISBN/EAN: 9780751306989. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 4484. . 9780751306989 This book weighs over one kilogram, and may involve extra shipping charges if posted to some countries..

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Bookseller: Great Southern Books (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 4484
Title: The Ultimate Train
Author: Herring, Peter
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine Condition
Jacket Condition: Fine
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0751306983
ISBN 13: 9780751306989
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 2000
Keywords: BZDB137 trains, history, locomotives, rail, railways, Railways; ISBN: 0751306983 EAN: 9780751306989 Herring, Peter The Ultimate Train

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