Author: SAMUEL SMILES
Title: The Life of George Stephenson, Railway Engineer
Description: London, John Murray. 1857, Second Edn. Hardcover. Book, 528 pages + publisher's catalogue. Engraved portrait frontis. Mostly about railways, but other interesting facts about Stephenson; appears to have invented the battery chicken (p455). Maroon cloth with gilt railway engine on front. Corners bruised, some fading on covers, spine very worn, frayed top & bottom, rear joint partly split; internal hinges cracking, prelims. foxed, including frontis; ffep loose; contents generally clean & sound. Gilt decorated cloth. Heavy, may need extra shipping charge. Good/No Jacket.

Keywords: Railways, Engineering, Biography, Locomotives Science, Technology, Medicine Biography


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