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Auction No 415, Tag: Railways

8 Lots (displaying 1 - 8)
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"Reports of Explorations and Surveys, to Ascertain the Most Practicable and Economical Route for a Railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific

Lot: 78

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £1800 - £2200
SOLD £1750
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Reports of Explorations and Surveys, to Ascertain the Most Practicable and Economical Route for a Railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, Washington 1855-59, Volumes 1 to 11 (lacking vol.12), complete with the numerous plates and maps. Volume 11 contains 31 large folding maps, one of which is loose and has had the title torn away at one corner, some others with tears which can be repaired, together with 4 small maps and 13 plates (some folding); the other 10 volumes, with good tight bindings, include extensive detail of the geology, flora and fauna of Western America with lithographed and engraved plates, some hand-coloured, folding maps and diagrams. Quarto, bound in half-leather, gilt, over worn marbled boards. Occasional browning/foxing. Bookplate of the railwayana collector P.H. Edwards to the front of each pastedown. A more detailed description of the contents of each volume is available on request. (11)

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William Johnson "Imperial Cyclopaedia of Machinery", William Mackenzie 1852-56, the plates only, depicting steam engines and similar,

Lot: 101

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £50
SOLD £20
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William Johnson Imperial Cyclopaedia of Machinery, William Mackenzie 1852-56, the plates only, depicting steam engines and similar, for railways, shipping and other industrial; all damp-affected to varying degrees, some heavily foxed. (abt. 100 plates)

William B. Sipes "The Pennsylvania Railroad: Its Origin, Construction, Condition, and Connections", Philadelphia,1875; quarto, half-leather, gilt;

Lot: 104

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £80
SOLD £62
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William B. Sipes The Pennsylvania Railroad: Its Origin, Construction, Condition, and Connections, Philadelphia, 1875; quarto, half-leather, gilt; two tissue-guarded steel engraved plates with some light foxing, o/w fine internally with many wood-engravings, two maps at rear. Old library bookplates on front pastedown and front endpaper. 281pp        

Foreign Railway Timetables 1946-90, most incorporating other transport, and three UK ABC Coach Guides; all large format. Mainly 1950s/60s

Lot: 109

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £20 - £30
SOLD £34
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Foreign Railway Timetables 1946-90, most incorporating other transport, and three UK ABC Coach Guides; all large format. Mainly 1950s/60s including Sweden (2), France (3) and Finland (2). Fair to fine. (15)

"Trains: The Magazine of Railroading "(formerly "Trains & Travel"), Milwaukee, 1954-57, a collection of 59 issues, plus a single issue of "Railroad"

Lot: 110

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £20 - £30
SOLD £18
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Trains: The Magazine of Railroading (formerly Trains & Travel), Milwaukee, 1954-57, a collection of 59 issues, plus a single issue of Railroad. Pictorial wraps, VG/Fine. (60)

Mainly European transport pamphlets, brochures and maps 1970s/90s, and some tourist ephemera, chiefly tram & light rail.

Lot: 112

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £30 - £40
UNSOLD
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Mainly European transport pamphlets, brochures and maps 1970s/90s, and some tourist ephemera, chiefly tram & light rail. Large qty, in two cartons. (over 12 kilos)

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Ranges in album including Gothard 1908 Woodhouse Junction Train Crash, 1922 Railway Accident at Mirfield RP (creased), and 1931 Keswick flood scene

Lot: 122

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £180 - £220
SOLD £260
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Ranges in album including Gothard 1908 Woodhouse Junction Train Crash, 1922 Railway Accident at Mirfield RP (creased), and 1931 Keswick flood scene (RP); street scenes of Luton, Henley-in-Arden (RP), Pensarn (RP), Beddgelert, Freshfield (RP), Swansea, Haslingden (RP), Brampton, Burford, South Ockendon, Oldham (2), Newport (3), Longridge, Bontnewydd, and Morpeth; village scenes; 1951/54 Motor Racing Cars by Valentines (6 RPs); and other better. Fair to VF (128)

France 1901 ‘Colis Postaux’ set of 6 values to 2Fr fresh mint, each with a hinge remain. (6)

Lot: 205

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Feb 2023 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £20 - £30
UNSOLD
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France 1901 ‘Colis Postaux' set of 6 values to 2Fr fresh mint, each with a hinge remain. (6)