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62. Continental Railway Journal 1962-2003
An exceptionally fine run comprising the following: First series
issues 1-14 (1962-1969), duplicated typescript, bound in one volume; and New
Series issues 1-139 (1969-2003), letterpress and photo litho bound in eleven
volumes. All are quarto (first volume slightly larger than the rest) with
page count at between 450pp in the earlier years to over 700pp in recent years.
With numerous illustrations, locomotive listings and extensive worldwide news.
All the covers are bound in. Newly bound in red cloth by DJ Bookbinders, a
very fine set.
Despite the title CRJ provides worldwide coverage and contains a large amount
of information not easily obtainable elsewhere. Invaluable reference when
planning foreign tours. Price: £600
54. Great Western Railway Magazine 1905-1947
Volumes 17-59 inclusive uniformly bound in green cloth. Although
the GWR magazine had its origin in the mists of the 1860s it was a somewhat
moribund temperance periodical until the dynamic young Felix Pole took charge
of it in 1903. In a short time he had raised the circulation from under 2,000
a month to 25,000. It reached 44,000 by 1937. While fundamentally a staff
magazine it contains a vast amount of general railway interest. In the words
of Roger Wilson "A unique storehouse of facts, figures and anecdotes
covering every conceivable aspect of GWR affairs. Few developments of any
importance escaped notice in its pages, and the information relating to the
the movement, promotion, and work of the staff form a valuable source of biographical
material."
This run, from the early Pole era to the end of the company's existence, has
been newly rebound in medium green cloth by DJ Bookbinders. The page size
is quarto (approximately 9" x 7") and many of the copies are on
the superior art paper. The page count varies from about 275 pages in the
early years and during the Second World War to over 500 pages in the 1930s.
All volumes are profusely illustrated and in some the advertising and covers
have been retained.
Runs of this quality are not easy to obtain and this is the first we have
been able to offer for several years. Price: £1600
20. Industrial Railway Record 1962-2004.
Volumes 1-15 containing issues 1-177, a complete run almost up to the present.
Format is large octavo, approx 9" x 6", each volume containing between
350 and 525 pages, many photographs, track and location diagrams, locomotive
and rolling stock drawings, tables. The original covers are bound in. Industrial
Railway Record, published quartely by the Industrial Railway Society is one
of the best of the specialist society magazines. It is a veritable chronicle
of the old British industrial systems, alas now mostly defunct or disappeared
without trace. There are also accounts of many foreign industrial systems.
IRR has never had a very large circulation and the early individual issues
often command high prices. This is the longest run we have been able to offer.
Attractively bound in dark green cloth by DJ Bookbinders. Binding pattern
can be repeated for subsequent volumes if the buyer so wishes. Price:
£910
21. Journal Of The Institution Of Locomotive Engineers 1944-1970
Volumes 34 to 59 inclusive, total of 25. Octavo format, most volumes
over 800pp with photo illus, diagrams and tables. Each volume comprises six
issues of proceedings, containing substantial papers on aspects of locomotive
engineering and technology, and the occasional historical survey. Many papers
cover the interesting transitional period from steam to diesel and electric
traction. The series finished in 1970 when the ILE merged with the much larger
Institute Of Mechanical Engineers. Interestingly the final paper to be delivered
was not on 'modern traction' but L D Porta's description of his modification
to the Rio Turbio steam narrow gauge 2-10-2s, which virtually doubled their
power output. Newly rebound by D J Bookbinders in brown cloth with gilt titles
on the spine. Price: £810
22. Journal Of The Institution Of Locomotive Engineers 1951-1971
Volumes 41 to 59 and vols 1-2 , new series,of the Proceedings of
the Railway Division of the Inst Mech E. Octavo format, most volumes over
800pp with photo illus, diagrams and tables. Each volume comprises six issues
of proceedings, containing substantial papers on aspects of locomotive engineering,
technology and operation, and the occasional historical survey. Many papers
cover the interesting transitional period from steam to diesel and electric
traction. This set is neatly bound in black cloth. It came from the former
Widnes railway reference library but appears never to have been used. Price:
£500
48. Proceedings Of the Institution Of Railway Signalling Engineers
1913-1983.
An unbroken run of 87 volumes commencing with the inaugural session
of 25th February 1913. Published annually or sometimes twice a rear. Medium
octavo format (approx 8", 5") to 1957, then quarto format (approx
9" x 6") from 1958. Contents vary from about 150pp to over 350pp
per volume. Most papers include photographs, line illustrations and many are
accompanied by signalling diagrams on very large folding plates. Bound in
paper or card wrappers as issued. There is slight wear to the covers of a
few early volumes. Generally this is an excellent set.
The IRSE Proceedings are one of the best sources of information of signalling
development in Britain and overseas. Long runs rarely come on the market and
the early volumes are especially difficult to obtain. This set is from the
library of Eric Lomax (author of 'The Railway Man'). Price: £950
11. Railway Observer 1950-1971.
Volumes 20-41 bound as 18 books. Published by the Railway Correspondence
& Travel Society as their monthly house magazine. Noted for extensive
and detailed stock lisings, withdrawals, transfers, renumberings, service
changes, and thus a vast quarry of information for the locomotive historian.
Octavo format, page count varies between 300pp and 450pp. Illustrated throughout
and with annual indexes. Some of the periodic Locomotive Stock Books are also
bound in. Bound in green cloth with gilt titling on the spines. This set is
from the library of the late Peter Semmens, sometime Deputy Keeper of the
National Railway Museum, railway historian, and author. Price: £500
65. The South Western Circular
Research periodical published by the South Western Circle. An unbound and
incomplete run from January 1977 to July 2006. A5 format, illustrated. 105
copies available, about 14 missing. Price: £50
32. The Southern Railway Magazine 1925-1947.
Volumes 3-25 inclusive bound in annual volumes. Medium quarto format, page
count mostly 300-500pp per year (fewer for wartime volumes. Well illustrated.
Bound by D J Bookbinders in dark red cloth to match the SR official binding,
majority of the original pink/blue wrappers retained, as is most of the advertising.
This is undoubtedly the scarcest of all the Big Four company magazines and
long runs are difficult to obtain.
Price:
£825
18. Stephenson Locomotive Society Journal 1931-1980
Volumes 7-56 bound as 26 books. The run commences with the first monthly issue
proper (vols 1-6 being reprints of earlier circulars. Octavo format, most
volumes being about 375pp, with illustrations. Bound as two volumes per book
by Chew Valley Bookbinders., uniform green cloth with gilt titles on the spines.
Binding pattern is repeatable for subsequent volumes if the buyer so wishes.
The Stephenson Locomotive Society is the second oldest railway enthusiast
body in Great Britain (it will be celebrating its centenary shortly) and the
Journal is still issued to members, at present bi-monthly. Contents are to
a high standard and tend to focus upon locomotive history and operation, both
historical and contemporary. Many of the contributors are professional railwaymen.
This is a good, long run and is clean and fresh-looking inside and out. Price:
£895
42. Transactions Of The Newcomen Society 1942-2005.
Volumes 23-75 inclusive, arranged in 69 books, recent volumes being issued
in two parts per year. Format is quarto (approx 10" x 8"). Page
count varies from year to year, some volumes running up to 350 pages. All
are illustrated. Binding is in the Society's grey cartridge paper wrappers
for the earlier volumes, more recently in laminated card covers. Condition
very good to fine, signs of slight wear to the covers of the early wartime
volumes.
The Newcomen Society is the foremost British organisation for the study of
the history of technology. The early volumes tended to concentrate upon the
technology of the early stationary steam engines, mill engines and pumping
engines. In due course this was widened to include virtually all aspects of
technology. Price: £620
43. Transactions Of The Newcomen Society 1972-2001.
Volumes 45-72, twenty-nine years arranged in 33 books, recent volumes
being issued in two parts per year. Format is quarto (approx 102 x 8").
Page count varies from year to year, some years running to more than 350 pages.
Binding is in the Society's laminated card covers, condition being fine throughout.
The Newcomen Society is the foremost British organisation for the study of
the history of technology. While there is still something of an emphasis upon
early stationary steam engines, mill engines and pumping engines the contents
now cover virtually all aspects of technological history. Price: £325