The Journal of the Stephenson Locomotive Society: Volume VIII

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The Journal of the Stephenson Locomotive Society: Volume VIII

Name: The Journal of the Stephenson Locomotive Society: Volume VIII
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The Journal of the Stephenson Locomotive Society: Volume VIII. January—December, 1932., Stephenson Locomotive Society — First Edition

Publication: London, Stephenson Locomotive Society, 1932

Formatting: 8vo, pp. iii, [i], 298.

Condition Report: Very Good. The volume remains tightly bound in its original tan publisher's cloth, which exhibits some expected handling wear, including mild scuffing, faint discolouration to the boards, and slight rubbing to the extremities. The spine displays gentle pushing to the head and tail, with the gilt titling remaining legible, though slightly dulled and oxidised with age. Internally, the pages are wonderfully bright, crisp, and clean, with only a hint of the most marginal age-toning and no significant foxing. The binding holds firm with no loose leaves or starting hinges, presenting a sturdy, well-preserved copy of a pre-war railway journal.

Catalogue Note: First edition; this being the complete eighth volume comprising the January through December 1932 issues of the journal, bound into a single volume. The text is comprehensively illustrated throughout with photographic plates and technical diagrams pertinent to locomotive engineering and society news.

The volume bears the neat contemporary ink ownership signature of "J. M. Gales" to the upper right corner of the title page. Early, pre-war bound volumes of the Stephenson Locomotive Society journal are notably scarce on the open market, as they were produced in limited quantities primarily for early society members and rarely survive in such unblemished internal condition.

An essential pre-war record of British railway history, this 1932 bound volume of The Journal of the Stephenson Locomotive Society offers a fascinating deep-dive into the golden age of steam. Packed with meticulous locomotive performance logs, technical reports, and society proceedings, it serves as a crucial primary source for railway historians and enthusiasts alike. From detailed index entries on the famous 'Charles Dickens' locomotive to international railway dispatches, this robust volume captures the dedicated spirit of early twentieth-century railway preservation and study.

Book Condition: Very Good

Book Authors: Stephenson Locomotive Society

Book Publisher: Stephenson Locomotive Society

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Transport

Book edition:

Signed: No

Book Pages: 302

Book Publication Year: 1932

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: The Journal of the Stephenson Locomotive Society

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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