{"product_id":"bibliography-and-priced-catalogue-of-early-railway-books-1893","title":"Bibliography and Priced Catalogue of Early Railway Books (1893)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBibliography and Priced Catalogue of Early Railway Books (1893), Compiled by S. Cotterell — Facsimile Reprint Edition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e Newton Abbot, David \u0026amp; Charles Reprints, 1969\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. 128.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Near Fine. The brown cloth boards remain sharply cornered and exceptionally clean, with bright, unoxidised gilt lettering to the spine indicating it has been kept away from excessive sunlight. The binding is remarkably tight, and the text block sits squarely with no signs of leaning or shelf-slump. Internally, the pages are crisp, bright, and entirely free from foxing, marginalia, or previous ownership markings. The original unclipped dust jacket presents very well, though it exhibits slight age-toning to the spine panel and very faint rubbing along the top extremities. It remains a superb, highly collectible copy of this reference work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This is a faithful facsimile of the highly sought-after catalogue originally published by Edward Baker of Birmingham. Samuel Cotterell's meticulous bibliography is an indispensable reference for institutions and collectors of 19th-century transport history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis robust mid-century reprint serves as an accessible yet highly collectible alternative for those actively researching early railway infrastructure and ephemera. It holds particular value for specialists cataloguing early provincial railway documentation, providing invaluable context for authenticating and valuing items like 1830s junction diagrams, pre-grouping timetables, or indeed 1832 railway tickets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe volume is bound in the publisher's standard high-quality brown cloth and retains its original illustrated dust jacket featuring a vintage locomotive engraving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally issued at the end of the 19th century for a mere shilling, Samuel Cotterell's \u003ci\u003eBibliography and Priced Catalogue of Early Railway Books\u003c\/i\u003e stands as one of the earliest and most comprehensive attempts to document the explosion of railway literature during the Victorian age. Featuring detailed descriptions and historical pricing for nearly 500 items, ranging from early steam locomotive charts to junction diagrams, this catalogue offers a fascinating window into the infancy of railway collecting. It is an essential addition to the library of any serious railway historian, ephemera collector, or industrial bibliophile.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54507655627091,"sku":"4949","price":19.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260730_234858.jpg?v=1786016191","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/bibliography-and-priced-catalogue-of-early-railway-books-1893","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}