CHALKER

Burma Railway Images of War. The Original War Drawings of Japanese Pow Jack Chalker

Mercer Books. 2007, 1st Edition. Hardcover. Ill.: Chalker. Book, Burma Railway Images of War. The original war drawings of Japanese POW Jack Chalker, published by Mercer Books 2007. A 1st edition signed by Chalker to the title page and dated December 2007. In stiff boards size 27 by 21 cm. 144 pages. Illustrated throughout with images of his work in colour and in black and white. Complete with dust-wrapper (repaired to the reverse with archival quality clear tape). Some age toning or sunning to the endpapers. Not price clipped. Good to VG condition. Images available. Very Good. Signed by Author(s).

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Book number: 002252

Keywords: ChalkerWar, Military, Art, Signed

CHALMERS

The Channel Railway Concerning England and France Illustrated by Chart of Surroundings and Lithographed Plans

London, Spon. 1867, 2nd Edition. Book, The Channel Railway Concerning England and France illustrated by Chart of Surroundings and Lithographed Plans by James Chalmers, published by Spon, London 1867. 2nd edition. In blue card covers size 21 by 14 cm. 50 pages. Includes the set of folding plans and a map to show soundings along the proposed line of Channel railway from the Admiralty chart, opening to 83 by 56 cm. Chalmers explains the practicalities of the project, makes the economic and political case for the tunnel and refutes the critics who argue that it would weaken Britain's defences. Rare. Private collector's bookplate to front endpaper. VG condition. Images available. Very Good.

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Book number: 002250

Keywords: Railways, Engineering, History, Economics, Military

CHAMBERS

A Theoretical and Practical Treatise on the Five Orders of Architecture

London, Kelly. 1834. Book, A Theoretical and Practical Treatise on the Five Orders of Architecture; containing the most plain and simple rules for drawing and executing them in the purest style by William Chambers published by Thomas Kelly London 1834. In a half-leather binding with raised bands to the spine and stiff marbled boards size 28.5 by 22.5 cm. 164 pages of text and illustrations plus one hundred engraved plates of architectural drawings several of these folding. Originally the property of the artist and illustrator Walter Crane. The front endpaper contains a splendid example of his bookplate with its lines from the Rubiayat and an image of a crane peering into the jug of wine surrounded by decorative borders and lettering. Foxing to some of the text and to the reverse of plates; occasional foxing to plates too. Bookplate Good to VG binding and spine VG (a sympathetic recent restoration); text fair condition thus Good overall. Images available.

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Book number: 001148

Keywords: Architecture

CHARLTON

Key to the Picture of the Celebration of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee at St. Paul's Cathedral Mdcccxcvii

London, Doig. 1897. Ill.: Charlton. Print, Key to the Picture of the Celebration of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee at St. Paul's Cathedral MDCCCXCVII (1897) painted by John Charlton by command of the Queen and published by Doig, London 1897. On folding linen size 75 by 50 cm. Folds into stiff red cloth covered boards with the title and royal coat of arms gold-stamped to the front. Opens concertina-style into a panorama of the procession as in Charlton's picture, complete with a key to over 150 participants. The key lists them in categories that include the various escorts (the Life Guards, Colonial infantry, Indian cavalry etc.); the Queen and family with other European royals; members of the royal household and Great Officers of State; ministers; representatives of the clergy and the law etc. A veritable who was who of Britain, the Empire and Europe. Some rubbing to spine and original ties snapped but overall Good to VG condition. Images available. Very Good.

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Book number: 002282

Keywords: CharltonLondon, History

CHARTIER

Map of the Railways of Europe with All the Stations (Carte Generale Des Chemins de Fer Europeens Donnant Toutes Les Stations)

Paris, Migeon. 1860. Book, Map of the Railways of Europe with all the stations (Carte Generale des Chemins de Fer Europeens donnant toutes les stations) by Chartier published by Migeon Paris circa 1860. A folding map on paper size 95 by 84 cm. Hand-coloured. 10 scales including French leagues English German Spanish and Italian miles and Russian werstes. With a key to towns smaller towns with stations railways and railways under construction etc.Some foxing to the reverse. A large detailed map in good condition. Images available.

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Book number: 001098

Keywords: Railways

CHEFFIN

Cheffin's Map of the London and Birmingham Railway

London, Cheffin. 1838. Book, Cheffin's Map of the London and Birmingham Railway. Three maps of the railway bound in one edition published by Cheffins London 1838. The first map is a folding linear one of the railway route from Birmingham to Blisworth size 73 by 30 cm in 16 sections (actually starting from Staffordshire and including 3 other lines that met in Birmingham); the second another linear map showing the rest of the railway to London again 73 by 30 cm. in 16 sections. Both are on a scale of 2 miles to the inch. Hand-coloured. To the reverse of the second linear section is a third smaller map Shewing the Branch Traffic for Passengers and Parcels connected with the London and Birmingham Railway." The first sectional map has fare tables distances and a detailed timetable to the reverse along with carriage rates parcel rates etc. The maps fold into stiff leather boards with the crest of the railway company to the front. One archival standard clear tape repair to the reverse of one of the maps and a later replacement cloth spine. Good to VG condition. Images available.".

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Book number: 001630

Keywords: Maps

CHEFFIN

Cheffin's Map of the English and Scotch Railways

London, Cheffins. 1848. Book, Cheffin's Map of the English and Scotch Railways published by Cheffins London 1848. On folding linen in 21 sections size 72 by 58 cm. Scale 15 miles to the inch. Includes an inset map of the principal railways in Scotland and with an extra folding section to include West Cornwall. A key provides information on lines open and completed broad guage lines lines under construction and lines for which Acts of Parliament had been obtained in 1846 and in 1847. Some hand-colouring. Folds into stiff decorated boards with the title gold-stamped to the front. Minor foxing to some sea areas and rubbing to the cloth spine but otherwise map and boards in Good condition. Images available.

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Book number: 001633

Keywords: Maps

CHEFFINS

Cheffins's Maps and Sections of the Grand Railway Communication from London to the North

London, Cheffins. 1843. Book, Cheffins's Maps and Sections of the Grand Railway Communication from London to the North comprising the following lines: London and Birmingham and Aylesbury Grand Junction Liverpool and Manchester Bolton and Manchester Grand Union Chester and Crewe and Birkenhead Birmingham and Derby Junction North Midland Midland Counties Sheffield and Rotherham and York and North Midland Leeds and Hull and Selby Sheffield and Manchester and Leeds published by Cheffins London circa 1843. Three folding maps on stiff good quality paper size 66 by 23 cm. 64 by 23 cm. and 55 by 23 cm. The third of the three also has a section shewing the inclinations of the railway". Bound in stiff original card covers with the Cheffins' label to the front. VG condition. Images available.".

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Book number: 001617

Keywords: Maps

CHEFFINS

Cheffins's Map of the Railways of England and Scotland

London, Cheffins. 1845. Book, Cheffins's Map of the Railways of England and Scotland (also termed Cheffin's Map of the English and Scotch Railways)published by Charles Cheffins London 1844. Full title adds the following details: Accurately delineating all the lines at present opened; those for which Acts have been obtained and the projected lines..the map "also shows the main roads throughout the Kingdom with the distances between the towns forming a complete guide for the traveller and tourist." On folding linen in 21 sections. Size 70 by 58 cm.with the west of Cornwall on an extending fold and an inset map of the Principal Railways in Scotland. Scale approximately 12 miles to the inch. Some hand-colouring. Folds into original stiff boards size 18.5 by 12.5 cm. with the Cheffins' label to the front. VG condition. Images available.".

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Book number: 001791

Keywords: Railways

CHEFFINS

Cheffins's Map of the Railways of England and Scotland

London, Cheffins. 1844. Book, Cheffins's Map of the Railways of England and Scotland published by Charles Cheffins London August 1844. Full title adds the following details: Accurately delineating all the lines at present opened; those for which Acts have been obtained and the projected lines..the map "also shows the main roads throughout the Kingdom with the distances between the towns forming a complete guide for the traveller and tourist." On folding linen in 21 sections. Size 70 by 58 cm.with the west of Cornwall on an extending fold and an inset map of the Principal Railways in Scotland. Scale approximately 12 miles to the inch. Some hand-colouring. Folds into original stiff boards size 18.5 by 12.5 cm. with the Cheffins' label to the front. The date August 1844 appears in ink below the title. VG condition. Images available.".

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Book number: 001842

Keywords: Maps

CHEFFINS

Cheffins's Map of the Railways of England and Scotland

London, Cheffins. 1845. Book, Cheffins's Map of the Railways of England and Scotland published by Charles Cheffins London 1845. The 4th edition. Full title adds the following details: Accurately delineating all the lines at present opened; and those which are in progress corrected to the present time. The map also shows the main roads throughout the Kingdom with the distances between the towns forming a complete guide for the traveller and tourist. On folding linen in 21 sections. Size 70 by 58 cm.with the west of Cornwall on an extending fold and an inset map of the Principal Railways in Scotland. Scale approximately 12 miles to the inch. Some hand-colouring. Folds into original stiff boards size 18.5 by 12.5 cm. with the Cheffins' label to the front. Cropped to margins. Some foxing to reverse. Corners of the boards rubbed but overall Good condition. Images available.

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Book number: 002075

Keywords: Maps

CHEFFINS

Map of the London and Birmingham Railway and Adjacent Country 1839

London, Cheffins. 1839. Book, Map of the London and Birmingham Railway and Adjacent Country published by Cheffins London 1839. In stiff card covers size 20 by 11 cm. which contain a map folding out to 66 by 20 cm. Hand-coloured. The map shows the railway in a linear form rather like a strip map. There is also a section shewing the inclination of the railway" which parallels the route along the bottom of the map. Scale three miles to the inch. Hills and heights are shown by hachuring. A key gives an explanation of Principal and Intermediate stations. One small repair to the bottom margin. Folds into original cloth-covered card covers with the Cheffins label to the front. Good to Vg condition. Images available.".

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Book number: 001441

Keywords: Railways

CHICHESTER

Seaplane Solo

London, Faber and Faber. 1933. Book, Seaplane Solo by Francis Chichester published by Faber and Faber London 1933. A 1st edition. In stiff cloth covered boards size 20 by 14 cm. 314 pages. With black and white photographs and a folding map of the route taken on the flight . Fading to the blue cloth covers but internally tight and in overall Good condition. Images available.

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Book number: 001663

Keywords: Aviation

CHILCOTT

A Map of the Country Eleven Miles Round the City of Bristol

Bristol, Chilcott. 1845. Book, A Map of the Country Eleven Miles Round the City of Bristol engraved for Chilcott's Guide to Bristol Clifton and Hotwells and published by Chilcott Bristol circa 1845. On paper size 25 by 23 cm. Scale 3 miles to the inch. Uncoloured. The early railways and canals have been included in this edition of the map which seems to have been published separately from Chilcott's book. Heights shown by shading or hachuring. A detailed map in VG to Mint condition. Folds into stiff boards with the title to the front. Images available.

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Book number: 002072

Keywords: Maps

ST. CLAIR

Dainty Dishes, Receipts Collected by Harriett St. Clair

Edinburgh, Edmonston and Douglas. 1870. Book, Dainty Dishes receipts collected by Harriett St. Clair published by Edmonston and Douglas Edinburgh 1870. A new edition in stiff cloth-covered boards size 18 by 12 cm. 368 pages. A guide to cooking preserving baking pudding making preserving and the preparation of drinks and delights plus a chapter on cooking for the sick and poor. A fascinating resource and a source of social history. Spine faded and mottled but binding sound and contents in VG condition. Images available.

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Book number: 001493

Keywords: Cookery