YesRail priced catalogue of second-hand and scarce railway books and other printed railway material for sale. May 2009. Number 245, part five.



245-1355. East London Railway Company. Statement of Interest for the Half-year ended 31st December, 1883. John Snow, Secretary, London Bridge Station, London. 5.5" x 8.25", blue on white. As sent to a Proprietor. Fine condition.

GBP. 5-90.

245-1356. Edinburgh Improvement Act, 29th March 1887. H.M. Government, London. 10.5" x 7.25", 16 pages. This has concern for the North British Railway Company. Disbound. Fine condition.

GBP. 10-50.

245-1357. Die Einheits-Lokomotiven der Deutschen Reichsbahn im Bild. Funfte, neubearbeitete Auflage 1937 von Ingenieur Hermann Maey, WVV. Heft 1 der Schriftenreihe "Der Fahrzeuge der Deutschen Reichsbahn im Bild" herausgegrben von Hermann Maey. Veriegt in der Arbeitsgemeinschaft Deutsches Lokomotivbild-Archiv, Darmstadt, Technische Hochschule und Verkehrswissenschaftliche Lehrmittelgesellschaft m.b.H., Berlin. 8.25" x 5.75", pictorial heavy paper cover with title. (40) pages with 34 photos. German text. Illustrating some superb locomotive types with brief descriptions. Fine condition.

GBP. 8-00.

245-1358. Ditto but Die Schnell - und Leichttriebwagen der Deutschen Reichsbahn im Bild. 1936. Heft 6, "Die Fahrzeuge de Deutschen Reichsbahn im Bild" von Dipl.-Ing. E. born. (56) pages with 39 photos. Showing various electric and diesel railcars and multiple units. Fine condition.

GBP. 9-00.

245-1359. Ditto but Die Electrischen Lokomotiven der Deutschen Reichabahn. 2. Teil: Entwicklungsgeschichte von 1924 bis 1937. Von Professor Georg Lotter. Heft 7 in series. 1938. 60 + (4) pages with 21 photos. Fine condition.

GBP. 10-00.

245-1360. ELLIS, C. Hamilton., Edited by. British Trains of Yesteryear. A pictorial recollection of the pre-1923 railway scene. London: Locomotive Publishing Co., Ltd. March 1961. Reprint of the June 1960 first edition. 9.5" x 7.5", cloth boards in a fine condition wrapper. (124) pages with an introduction and 288 photos with quite lengthy descriptions. Ottley 7878. Fine condition.

GBP. 14-50.

245-1361. ELSEY, Les. On Southern Metals. British Railways. Oxford Publishing Company, Poole. 1984. First edition. 11" x 8", cloth boards in a generally very fine condition wrapper. (96) pages with an Introduction and 238 photos with lengthy descriptions. Pictures taken in the Southern Region from 1948 to 1967, almost all showing steam locomotives at work. Generally very fine condition.

GBP. 8-75.

245-1362. Erie Railroad Company. Certificate for less than 100 Shares of Common Stock. Issued for Sixty-Five Shares in September 1946, printed with the Company Seal and signed by hand in ink by all required parties. 7.75" x 12", engraved in an ornate style in black and green on white quality paper by the American Bank Note Company. With a decorative border and a vignette showing the company insignia with an allegorical woman on one side and a man on the other. The Certificate has been "Cancelled" with a perforation punch and neat holes punched through two signatures. Very nice history. Suited for display. Very fine condition.

GBP. 14-50.

245-1363. Erith Station. Maybe circa 1950. Real Photograph. Anon. Professional. 3.5" x 5.5". Taken from the down platform showing the signal box and up platform. Very fine condition.

GBP. 1-80.

245-1364. Erith Urban District Council Tramways. Application for Employment, Form. 12.5" x 8.25" written 1926 for a blacksmith. An excellent piece, material from this system almost never comes to hand.

GBP. 7-25.

245-1365. Excelsior TaschanfahrPlan, Sommer 1958. Excelsior-Verlag, Innsbruck. 50 Jarhgang. 6.25" x 4.25" paper cover, 40 pages, some fold-out, illustrated by a diagram map + 56 pages of public timetables and information. German text. Full rail tables for the Tyrol Province of Austria, including through running services. Including a loose one page of amendments. Very fine condition.

GBP. 8-95.

245-1366. FAIRCLOUGH, A. The Story of Cornwall's Railways. Tor Mark Press, Truro. (1970). 8.5" x 5.5", pictorial light card cover. 48 pages illustrated by 20 photos, a map and 2 drawings. Giving a history and description. Ottley 8461. Fine condition.

GBP. 4-75.

245-1367. 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.

245-1368. Festiniog Railway. Portmadoc To ..... Third Class, Single, Privilege Ticket. Edmondson type. Black on green. Not issued. Near mint condition.

GBP. 1-50p.

245-1369. Ditto but Blaenau Festiniog To ..... Third Class, Day Excursion. Black on cream & green. Not issued. Very fine condition.

GBP. 1-20.

245-1370. Ditto but Tany Bwlch to Criccieth. Via Minffordd. 2s. 4d. Not issued. Mint condition.

GBP. 1-40.

245-1371. FITZSIMONS, Bernard. Steam Trains. Magna Books, Leicester. 1992. 12.25" x 9.5", pictorial boards in wrapper. 96 pages illustrated by numerous photos, most in colour. Pictured and described from around the world. including Britain. Very fine condition.

GBP. 8-25.

245-1372. 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 Item

245-1373. Furness Abbey, entrance to Chapter House. Photographic Postcard. 3.5" x 5.5" by Raphael Tuck & Sons Ltd., for the F.R. Company. (1911) Series 15. Furness Abbey. Alsop FR-112. This and those following unposted in very fine condition.

GBP. 3-80.

245-1374. Ditto but The Nave. Alsop FR-114.

GBP. 3-80.

245-1375. Ditto but The Sedilia. Alsop FR-115.

GBP. 3-80.



245-1376. 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. 17-00.

245-1377. 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.

245-1378. The Glasgow and Paisley Joint Railway Act, 1864. For the Glasgow and South Western, and Caledonian Railways to make branch lines; and other purposes. 30th June 1864. H.M. Government, London. 12" x 7.5". 10 pages. Disbound. Generally fine condition.

GBP. 11-00.

245-1379. Glasgow and South-western Railway (Additional Powers) Act, 26th May 1873. H.M. Government, London. 10.25" x 7". 17 pages. Disbound. Fine condition.

GBP. 11-00.

245-1380. Ditto but Glasgow and South Western Railway Order Confirmation Act, 1904. To confirm a provisional order under the Private Legislation Precedure (Scotland) Act, 1899. 2nd July 1904. 48 pages. Disbound. Much of interest in this. Fine condition.

GBP. 13-00.

245-1381. Ditto but (Darvel and Lanarkshire Railway Transfer) Order Confirmation Act, 15th August 1904. As with the previous item. 14 pages. Disbound. Fine condition.

GBP. 10-00.

245-1382. 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.

245-1383. Gottfried Lindner, A-G, Ammendorf b Halle S. Personenwagen 1/11.K1. gebaut fur die Bulgarische Staatsbahn. Manufacturers Illustrated Publicity Loose Plate. Contemporary with the stock being built. 6" x 9.25", with photo of six wheel carriage No. 144. With basic information, German text, blank verso. Very fine condition.

GBP. 4-80.

245-1384. Ditto but Postwagen. Six wheel postal van No. 701. Very fine condition.

GBP. 4-80.


GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY. Official Items

245-1385. Bicycle Cloak Room Ticket. For Two Weeks. (58489). 4" x 6", ticket and counterfoil complete, red on cream. Rubber stamped "Specimen". Fine condition.

GBP. 2-00.

245-1386. From Manchester. Newspaper Parcels Way Bill. (265bb). 3.5" x 8.25", red on grey. Written to Mansfield in 1898.

GBP. 2-00.

245-1387. Ditto but from Sheffield. Otherwise as above but written in 1900.

GBP. 2-00.

245-1388. Goods Invoice. (111). 3.5" x 17.25", rubber stamped from "Medge Hall", written to Skipton, 1899.

GBP. 2-35.

245-1389. Great Central Railway. (Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway). From Worksop. Parcels Way Bill. 3.5" x 8.25". Written 1899.

GBP. 2-45.

245-1390. 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. 7-75.

245-1391. 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.

245-1392. 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.

245-1393. Parcel from Dukinfield. Paid on Charges ..... Total to Pay ..... Label. (3823). 1.25" x 3.75". Black on blue. Paste-on type. Fine condition.

90p.



245-1394. 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.

85p.

245-1395. Ditto but ... rubber stamped from "Burwell" to Bishop's Stortford.

85p.

245-1396. Ditto but .. from "Burwell" to Bury St. Edmund's.

85p.

245-1397. Ditto but . To Chelmsford.

85p.

245-1398. Ditto but Colchester.

85p.

245-1399. Ditto but Forncett.

85p.

245-1400. Ditto but Fransham.

85p.

245-1401. Ditto but Hockley.

85p.

245-1402. Great Northern and City Railway Act, 1902. For further powers; extend time; and other purposes. 8th August 1902. H.M. Government, London. 10.25" x 7.25". 51 pages. Disbound. Fine condition.

GBP. 13-25.

245-1403. Ditto but Act, 1903. To amend an Act; raise capital. 30th June 1903. 8 pages. Disbound. Fine condition.

GBP. 8-25.



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