Railway Gazette: Twenty-First Volume (From July 3 to December 25, 1914)

£75.00

Railway Gazette: Twenty-First Volume (From July 3 to December 25, 1914)

Name: Railway Gazette: Twenty-First Volume (From July 3 to December 25, 1914)
Brand: Broadhursts Books
SKU: 5429
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Railway Gazette: Twenty-First Volume (From July 3 to December 25, 1914), Various — First Edition

Publication: London, Queen Anne's Chambers, 1914

Formatting: 4to, half-bound.

Condition Report: Good. Bound in contemporary half leather over dark green cloth boards, this volume remains solidly intact, though it exhibits notable external wear from practical use and institutional storage. The leather spine, featuring gilt banding and lettering, displays significant rubbing, surface cracking, and chipping at the head and foot, with the underlying boards exposed along the deteriorating outer joints. The cloth boards are lightly scuffed with minor corner bumping and edge wear, while the text block edges are moderately toned and dust-soiled. Internally, the pages present well with occasional, scattered foxing primarily isolated to the endpapers and preliminaries, preserving a clean, highly legible text block typical of a robust working copy.

Catalogue Note: A scarce, original bound compilation covering a pivotal six-month period that coincides with the immediate outbreak of the First World War. This publication officially incorporates Transport, Herapath's Railway Journal, and The Railway Times, establishing it as a formidable primary resource for the British and international transport sectors.

As a heavy, utilitarian binding of a niche trade journal, surviving copies are uncommon on the open market, particularly in their original, un-restored state without modern cosmetic rebinding.

The Railway Gazette served as the definitive trade publication for the global railway and transportation industry in the early twentieth century. This specific volume offers unparalleled, contemporary insight into the logistical, engineering, and administrative realities of the transport sector as it abruptly transitioned into wartime operation. An essential primary source for railway historians, military scholars, and dedicated transport enthusiasts, this journal meticulously chronicles everything from infrastructure projects to rolling stock design during a seminal period of global history.

Book Condition: Good

Book Authors: Various

Book Publisher: Queen Anne's Chambers

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: History

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

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Book Publication Year: 1914

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Half Leather

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: Railway Gazette

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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