Udo Becher - Early Tin Plate Model Railways

Watford, Argus Books Limited , 1980. First edition. Cloth. A terrific collector's guide to early tin plate model railways, illustrated in colour throughout. The first English translated edition of this work. With the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.A fascinating look into the early examples of tin plate model railways, beginning with the first toy railways exhibited at a Spring Fair in Leipzig. Author Udo Becher discusses the development of design and production, illustrating many of the models with pictures of his own collection. Richly illustrated throughout with coloured photographs and line drawings. In the original cloth binding. With the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, excellent, with minimal signs of shelf wear. Dust wrapper is smart, with tape reinforcements made for a couple closed tears. With general edge wear. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine/Very Good.

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