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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.… Read more about this item

(London: Adam & Charles Black, 1971) 0713611065. Number 1 in the series "Railways of the World". 8vo; original green cloth, lettered in gilt on spine; price-clipped laminated pictorial dustwrapper; tinted top edge; pp. 243, incl. index; 105 photographs and 8 colour plates. Near-fine condition. "In studying the railways of any country, or group of countries, one cannot go very far… Read more about this item

(Kempton Park: Janus Publishing, 1981) 0620054603. 8vo; original brown rexine, lettered in gilt on spine; pictorial dustwrapper; pp.182, incl. index; plates; plates; excellent technical drawings of locomotives and rolling stock, plus maps of the railway lines. Dustwrapper very slightly edgeworn. Very good condition. First published in 1961, this book is especially uncommon in this more recent edition. "This… Read more about this item

(Cape Town: Struik, 1985) 0869772112. 12mo; laminated pictorial boards; pp. 168, incl. index; liberally illustrated with photographs in monochrome and full colour. Near-fine condition. "At long last the railway enthusiast has access to all the information he ever dreamed of finding. Here, for the first time within one book are all the classes of locomotives that ever operated on… Read more about this item

([Bulawayo]: Rhodesia Railways Historical Committee, 1970). Small oblong 4to (153 x 90 mm); spiral-bound boards; unpaginated (but pp. 58); each leaf has a photograph of the unit on the recto, with technical drawing on the verso. Boards a little rubbed; occasional fox spot. Good to very good condition. 'This fine collection of photographs has been published by the Rhodesia Railways'… Read more about this item

(Shepperton: Ian Allan, 1980) 0711009996. 4to; original black boards, lettered in gilt on spine; laminated pictorial dustwrapper; endpaper illustrations; pp. 136; lavishly illustrated with monochrome photographs. Dustwrapper sunned on spine panel and somewhat edgeworn. Very good condition. "There is something about the South African railways - whether it is the light, the countryside or the massive sophistication of the locomotives… Read more about this item

(Cape Town: Struik, 1978) 0869771019. 4to; original powder-blue boards, lettered in gilt on spine; laminated pictorial dustwrapper; pp. 248, incl. index; lavishly illustrated with photographs, very largely in full colour. Dustwrapper edgeworn and a bit creased; ownership blind-stamp to front free endpaper and brief gift inscription to introduction page. Very good condition, in a modest dustwrapper. "THE GREAT STEAM… Read more about this item

(Newton Abbot: David & Charles, 1981) 0715380877. 8vo; original grey boards, lettered in gilt on spine; laminated pictorial dustwrapper; pp. 30 + (66); numerous photographs; maps of the various lines. Dustwrapper ever so slightly rubbed and edgeworn. Very good condition. "Roger Siviter not only describes and illustrates SAR steam classes in text and more than 100 superb action photographs but… Read more about this item

(London: Ian Allan, 1972) 711002401. 4to; original black boards, lettered in silver gilt on spine; laminated pictorial dustwrapper; endpaper map; pp. 194; profusely illustrated. Light browning to dustwrapper flaps; earlier owner's hand-stamp to endpapers. Very good condition. "A vivid pictorial survey of steam in South Africa during the late nineteen-sixties. The photographs, mostly taken during 1967-1969, show steam in all… Read more about this item

(Kempton Park: Janus Publishing, 1982) 062005915X. 8vo; original brown rexine, lettered in gilt on spine; pictorial dustwrapper; pp. (ii) + 154; plates; plates; excellent technical drawings of locomotives and rolling stock, plus maps of the railway lines. Dustwrapper somewhat edgeworn. Very good condition. "This detailed account of the birth of narrow gauge railways in South West Africa, their struggle… Read more about this item

(London: Arthur Barker, 1963). 8vo; original charcoal boards, lettered in gilt on spine; pictorial dustwrapper; endpaper map; pp. 143, incl. index; numerous photographs; some maps. Dustwrapper a little rubbed, and edgeworn, with some loss; bump to head of spine. Good to very good condition, in a modest dustwrapper. "This book tells the story of the building of the railways of… Read more about this item

(Ashton: Railfan Videos & Books,. 295 x 210 mm; pictorial wrappers; pp. 28; liberally illustrated with photographs and diagrams. Wrappers a little rubbed. Very good condition. Contents: A comparative study of Australia's AD60 and South Africa's Classes GM, GMAM, GMA and GO Garratts; The fastest and most versatile locomotives in South Africa. .

(Kimberley: the author, 1985). 297 x 210 mm; saddle-stitched pictorial wrappers in clear plastic sleeve; pp. 32; contemporary photographs, diagrams, maps. Fore-corners of upper cover creased; scattered foxing. Good condition. Trams remained in operation in Kimberley long after they had ceased to be used in other South African cities. This is a history of the famous trams of the Diamond… Read more about this item

(Johannesburg: South African Railways, 1948). Small 4to; original blue cloth, lettered in gilt on spine and upper cover; pictorial dustwrapper; pp. 138, incl. index; colour frontis.; photographs; diagrams. Dustwrapper tanned and slightly edgeworn; fox spots to edges and occasionally elsewhere. Very good condition. The English version of this publication was produced for the International Railways Conference held in Switzerland in… Read more about this item

(Johannesburg: Chris van Rensburg, 1990) 0868460621. Oblong 4to; original black rexine, lettered in gilt on spine; laminated pictorial dustwrapper; illustrated endpapers; pp. 160; lavishly illustrated with numerous full-colour photographs. Bottom fore-corner bumped; some fox spots to top edge and reverse of dustwrapper. Very good condition. "South African steam has been - and remains - a magnet to numerous enthusiasts and… Read more about this item

(Johannesburg: Chris van Rensburg, 1998) 0868460974. Oblong 4to; original black rexine, lettered in silver gilt on spine; laminated pictorial dustwrapper; illustrated endpapers; pp. 160; lavishly illustrated with numerous full-colour photographs. Dustwrapper foxed on reverse side; trace of foxing to edges. Very good condition. 'This book - a sequel to and in series with the author's previous work "The Sunset of… Read more about this item

(Yeovil: Haynes Publishing, 1999) 1859605982. Cover title reads: "VW Polo 1994 to 1999 (M to S registration) Petrol & Diesel. Includes Roadside Repairs and MOT Test Checks." 4to; laminated pictorial boards; profusely illustrated with detailed technical drawings, photographs and circuit diagrams. Very slightly rubbed; earlier owner's name signed on title page; trace of foxing. Very good condition.… Read more about this item

(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, with short tear to fold of upper panel and flap, closed on reverse side with archival tape; earlier owner's name signed on front free endpaper. Very… Read more about this item

(New York: Theo. Audel, 1930). 8vo; original black cloth over limp boards, lettered in gilt on spine; tinted edges; pp. (xiv) + 476 + (vi) + 48 + (iv); numerous illustrations in text. Light wear to cover; endpapers rather fishmothed; scattered foxing. Good condition, endpapers notwithstanding. "A man who is a first class horseman will usually make a… Read more about this item

(London: George Newnes, no date [ca 1930]). Five 8vo volumes, each of brown cloth, lettered in gilt on spine; pp. viii + 308, viii + [309-612] + 16, vii + (i) + [613-884], viii + [885-1172], incl. index, viii + 280, incl. index. Each volume liberally illustrated with diagrams, photographs and charts, including fold-outs. Four of the books… Read more about this item