Author: Charles H. Grinling
Title: The History of the Great Northern Railway 1845-1895
Description: London, Methuen & Co. Ltd. 1898. First edition. Cloth. A smart first edition of this historical account of the Great Northern Railway from 1845 to 1895. First edition. A detailed history of the Great Northern Railway, a British railway company incorporated in 1846 with the object of building a line from London to York. This work includes reference to the South Yorkshire split, progress interrupted by accidents, the "coal war", suburban rail, and joint systems. Written by Charles Herbert Grinling, an English journalist and writer. Publisher's catalogue to the rear. In the original red cloth binding. Externally, smart with rubbing and minor bumping to the extremities. Light fading to the spine and the odd small mark to the boards. Small split in the cloth to the head of the spine and the rear joint. Front hinge starting but firm with loss of front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd spot or handling mark. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

Keywords: History Great Northern Railway 1845-1895 Grinling Great Northern Railway None


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