Title: Railways, Ships and Aeroplanes Illustrated
Subtitle: Their construction and working fully described in words and pictures
Authors: Cecil J. Allen, J. V. Stone and Captain Norman MacMillan
Publisher: Odhams Press Ltd
Publication Year: Unknown. Presumed 1945.
Binding: Hardback. Red cloth-covered boards. Gilt lettering on the spine. Blind embossed train illustration on front.
Illustrations (Y/N): Yes. Black & white illustrations.
Dimensions: 228 mm x 158 mm x 22 mm
Inscribed (Y/N): No
CONDITION
Acceptable. Good reading condition, with signs of ageing wear to the covers.
Inside:
Good reading condition. Pages are lightly tanned. Text and illustrations are clear and unannotated. No handwriting.
Buyers please note:
- Front and rear hinges have split, with webbing exposed and loosening of the covers. Nonetheless, all pages remain firmly attached.
- Light foxing and a few faint stains around occasional page edges and margins (see photographs).
Covers:
Acceptable. Clean. Stable. Titles are clear and bright but with some light scuffing. Edges are rubbed. Corners and spine ends are bumped and rubbed. A few faint scuffs and stains on the surfaces.
Buyers please note:
- Spine edges are heavily rubbed, commensurate with general handling and use.
- Covers are firmly attached but have loosened due to cracking at the hinges.
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