Railways of the Twentieth Century

W W Norton & Co Ltd, 1986. First American edition. Hardcover. Very Good +/good +. This is a wonderfully illustrated hardcover book the dust jacket is intact there are a couple small tears on it but it's actually quite good shape underneath the book is black with gold titling on the spline it has a sound spine there's minimal wear on the edges the book itself it straight clean full of wonderful black-and-white and color pictures throughout just the thing for any railroad buff it appears to been lightly used originally it was priced at $27 Railways of the twentieth century /? Geoffrey Freeman Allen. Also TitledRailroads of the 20th century AuthorAllen, G. Freeman (Geoffrey Freeman), 1922- PublishedNew York : Norton, c1983. Physical Description256 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm. SubjectsRailroads -- History. Notes Includes index. LanguageEnglish ISBN039301603X it was printed in Spain copyright 1983 winch more publishing service limitedthe author is one of the world's experts on railways son of a famous father Cecil J Allen is been director of Ian Allan limited editor of railway journals including trains illustrated, modern railways as well as being a broadcaster note he is now the editor of Jane's world railways. Recent books include British railways today and tomorrow, modern railways, luxury trains, the Western since 1948 and railways past present and future. I believe that this is the first American printing of this book, as well if I have been able to research it. inv trains & cars bmk bib 586