The Spirit of Steam
by Sinclair, Roy
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Poor
- ISBN 10
- 0723304270
- ISBN 13
- 9780723304272
- Seller
-
Tregonebris, PENZANCE, Cornwall, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Whitcoulls, 1975. Book. Illus. by fully illustrated. Very Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). 1st Edition. Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Signed Copy by Gordon Troup with small inscription - A very clean & bright copy with no name or inscription other than the authors dedication on inside free endpaper. The black cloth boards unmarked with gilt printing to spine - fine. The d/j with loss to top/bottom spine & rubbed corners a poor D/j. The book full of black/white photos. as illustration - a super book full of these great mechanical creations. Guaranteed posting 24hrs from Cornwall ST123.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Collina Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 015451
- Title
- The Spirit of Steam
- Author
- Sinclair, Roy
- Illustrator
- fully illustrated
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Poor
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0723304270
- ISBN 13
- 9780723304272
- Publisher
- Whitcoulls
- Place of Publication
- Christchurch, New Zealand
- Date Published
- 1975
- Size
- Folio - over 12 - 15" tall
- Keywords
- RAILWAY, 1ST EDITION SIGNED
- Bookseller catalogs
- Railway/Transport;
Terms of Sale
Collina Books
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About the Seller
Collina Books
Biblio member since 2008
Tregonebris, PENZANCE, Cornwall
About Collina Books
We offer a wide range of good quality books at competitive prices, catering particularly for customers who are searching for specialist sector, collectable and \'out of print\' books. We ensure a fast and efficient response to both enquiries and orders and over the past 7 years have established an excellent reputation for reliable and personal service. We carry an extensive range of books, from \'old leathers\' to modern 1st editions incl.signed copies,covering subjects as diverse as technical \'build\',Horology, geographical exploration, animal husbandry and The Arts, with an interesting catalogue of biography\'s and autobiography\'s˜.
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- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- Poor
- A book with significant wear and faults. A poor condition book is still a reading copy with the full text still readable. Any...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...