YesRail Catalogue of second-hand and scarce railway books and printed railway material for sale. Number 228. March 2007, part five.


228-0774. Exposition Universelle de 1878. Notice sur les Wagons et Charrettes reservoirs destines au transpors des liquides, consteuits par la "Compagnie Francaise de Material de Chemins de Fer, Paris." Manufacturers Technical Description, of product as available at the "Worlds Fair" 1878. 11" x 8.5", 2 sides, printed script. Illustrated by 2 drawings. French text. A rail-tank wagon that has tipping facility for discharging load.

A Star item ***** GBP. 11-00.

228-0775. FARICY, William T. "A.A.R." The Story Behind A Symbol. The Newcomen Society in North America. New York. 1951. 9" x 6" paper cover, 29 pages illustrated by vignettes. A brief history of the Association of American Railroads by its President. As usual good typography from the Princetown University Press. Fine condition.

GBP. 6-50.

228-0776. Festiniog Railway. Minffordd to Blaenau Festiniog. 2s. 6d. First class, Single Ticket. Edmondson type. Black on white. Not issued. Generally fine condition.

GBP. 1-80.

228-0777. Festiniog Railway. Penrhyndeudraeth to Blaenau Festiniog. Fare 1/3. Third class, Single Ticket. Edmondson type. Black on green. This and those following are probably not issued and are in near mint condition.

GBP. 1-85.

228-0778. Ditto but Tany Bwlch to Criccieth via Minffordd. Fare 2/4.

GBP. 1-70.

228-0779. Ditto but Tanygrisiau to Tunnel Halt and Back. Fare 1/-. 3rd class. Quarryman Weekly Ticket. Black on pink & brown.

GBP. 1-50.


FINSKA STATSJARNVAGARNA. Official Items

228-0780. Finish State Railways. Running Rail in section, Engineers Drawing, by the Valtionrautatiet. No. 50 L.184. 14" x 8.75" white on blue, company print. In full size showing transverse section of running rail, 43.567kg per metre length. With detailed dimensions and principal specifications. Text in Finnish, Swedish, German & English. Good item. Fine condition.

GBP. 6-75.

228-0781. Forsignal med Mekanisk Drivanordning. Engineers General Arrangement Working Drawing, by Finska Statsjarnvagarna. No. 5143, dated 1922. 29" x 18" white on blue company print, to a scale of one-tenth. Showing detailed side elevation views, with dimensions and notes. Finnish text. An advance warning disc type signal mounted on high metal post with mechanism for operating. Folded, fine condition.

GBP. 12-50.



228-0782. FROST, K.A., and D.J. Carson. Southend Pier Railway. Ian Henry Publications Ltd., Romford. 1990. Second edition. 8.25" x 5.25", pictorial light card cover. (4) + 44 pages with 17 photos and a couple of drawings. A history and description. Near mint condition.

GBP. 2-85.


FURNESS RAILWAY. Official Items

228-0783. Furness Abbey, North West. Photographic Postcard, by Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd., for the company. (1911). Series 15. 3.5" x 5.5". Unposted. Alsop FR-111. Near mint condition

GBP. 3-40.

228-0784. Furness Abbey, view from the Hotel. Photographic Postcard. 3.5" x 5.5" by Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd., for the railway. Series 14, (1911). Unused, Alsop FR-106. Fine condition.

GBP. 3-40.



228-0785. GARRATT, Colin, and Max Wade-Matthews. The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Steam & Rail. Hermes House, Anness Publishing Inc., New York. 1998. 12" x 9.25" pictorial boards in very fine condition wrapper. 512 pages with over 1,500 photographs, mostly in colour. A nicely produced work covering the subject on a world wide basis. Very fine condition.

GBP. 16-00.

228-0786. GARRATT, Colin. Steam Trains. A Kola Book. Multimedia Publications (UK) Ltd. Probably 1990s. 10.75" x 7.75", pictorial boards. 65 pages with numerous colour photos. Pictures taken in various parts of the world, including a few in Britain. Very fine condition.

GBP. 5-00.

228-0787. Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock, and Ayr Railway, Amendment and Branches Act, 1846. (No. 2.) To make railways. Royal Assent, 18th June 1846. H.M. Government, London. 12.5" x 8". 1 + 7 pages. Royal Assent copy. Disbound. Very fine condition.

A Star Item ***** GBP. 14-50.

228-0788. Ditto but (No. 3.) To make railways. Royal Assent, 18th June 1846. 1 + 8 pages. Royal Assent copy. Excellent early material. Disbound. Very fine condition.

A Star Item ***** GBP. 15-00.

228-0789. GLOVER, John. London's Railways Today. Newton Abbot: David & Charles Limited. 1981. First edition. 9.75" x 6.75", pictorial boards. 96 pages with 90 photos and some diagram maps. A description of the lines and services around London. Near mint condition.

GBP. 7-25.

228-0790. GLOVER, John. Southern England. Ian Allan Ltd, London. 1983. 1st edition. In "Britain's Local Railways" series. 9.5" x 7.25" cloth boards in a very fine condition wrapper. 96 pages illustrated by many photos and some diagram maps. An account of 13 lines which provide a local connection in the area. Very fine condition.

GBP. 7-50.

228-0791. GOTTLER, J. Techniker S.B.B. Einfuhrung in die Elektrifizierung der Schweizer-Bahnen. Druck und Verlag Buchdruckerei Bolliger & Eicher in Bern. 1921. Zweite Auflage. 8" x 5.25", pictorial paper cover. 46 pages mit 18 abbildungen. German text. A nicely made booklet. Now very scarce. Very fine condition.

A Star item ***** GBP. 16-00.


GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY. Official Items

228-0792. Bicycle Cloak Room Ticket. For One Week. (5848). 4" x 6", ticket and counterfoil complete, green on cream. Rubber stamped "Specimen". Fine condition.

GBP. 2-00.

228-0793. Ditto but for Two Weeks. (5849). Red on cream. Otherwise as above. Fine condition.

GBP. 2-00.

228-0794. Great Central Railway. (Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway). From Worksop. Parcels Way Bill. 3.5" x 8.25". Written 1899.

GBP. 2-45.

228-0795. Great Central Railway. Marylebone Station, London. Interest Warrant, for the Half-year ended 30th June 1919. 5.5" x 8", dark green on light green. This is the actual Company Cheque, written for the amount of 1s. 11d. and banked at Putney. Fine condition.

A Star Item ***** GBP. 7-00.

228-0796. Great Central Railway. South Yorkshire Rent Charge Dividend Statement. 31st December 1920. Jas. Campbell, Secretary. 5.5" x 8". As sent to Shareholder. A good piece.

GBP. 5-00.

228-0797. Great Central Railway. Statement of Interest on Debenture Stock for the Half-Year ended 30th June 1917. O.S. Holt, Secretary, Marylebone Station, London. 5.75" x 8", green on cream. As sent to a Stock Holder. Very fine condition.

GBP. 3-50.



228-0798. Great Central Railway. Locomotive No. 461. Real Photograph. Anon. Professional standard. 3.5" x 5.5". Super picture, shortly after being put into service. Very fine condition.

GBP. 2-10.


GREAT EASTERN RAILWAY. Official Items

228-0799. G.E.R. From ..... To Bethnal Green. Luggage Label. 2.25" x 3.5", paste-on type. This and those following are in fine condition.

70p.

228-0800. Ditto but ... rubber stamped from "Burwell" to Bishop's Stortford.

70p.

228-0801. Ditto but .. from "Burwell" to Bury St. Edmund's.

70p.

228-0802. Ditto but . To Chelmsford.

70p.

228-0803. Ditto but Colchester.

70p.

228-0804. Ditto but Forncett.

70p.

228-0805. Ditto but Fransham.

70p.

228-0806. Ditto but Hockley.

70p.

228-0807. Ditto but Hunstanton.

70p.

228-0808. Ditto but From "Burwell" to Ipswich.

70p.

228-0809. Ditto but to Southend-on-Sea.

70p.

228-0810. Ditto but Southminster.

70p.

228-0811. Seven Sisters to Liverpool St. Fare 2d. Third Class, Workman's Ticket. Edmondson type. Black on blue & white. Issued in 1905. Return half only.

GBP. 1-20.



228-0812. Great Preserved Locomotives, 7. 'King Class No. 6000, King George V. Edited by Brian Dodd. Ian Allan Ltd, London. London. 1987. First Edition. 11.25" x 8.25" pictorial paper cover. 48 pages with numerous photos and some drawings. An historical account of the locomotives working life and restoration. Very fine condition.

GBP. 2-80.

228-0813. Great Southern and Western and Waterford and Central Ireland Railway Companies Amalgamation Act, 6th August 1900. H. M. Government, London. 10.75" x 7.5", 19 pages. Disbound. Grubby on front page.

GBP. 10-75.

228-0814. The Great Western Colliery Company Limited. Statement of Dividend. 4th March 1909. Frederic S. Sage, Secretary, 11 St Stephens Street, Bristol. 5.5" x 8", black on cream. As sent to Share Holder. A good one, seldom seen. Fine condition.

GBP. 5-80.



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