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These bound runs cannot be ordered on-line, as their size means that special arrangements will need to be made for delivery.
To order any of these runs please get in touch with us by phone or e-mail. We are happy to reserve any run for a week or so while payment and delivery are arranged.
We can arrange delivery to nearly anywhere in the world, and of course the purchaser may collect in person.
Payment can be made by any of the usual methods, including as a Special Order through this web site.

Boston & Maine Bulletin 1971-1999 Ref: Run 180  

Volumes 1-21 published quarterly by the Boston & Maine Railroad Historical Society. Standard American large quarto format, early issues rather homely, later volumes up to full professional standard on heavy gloss paper. Historical articles, photos (some colour), drawings, etc. A prime source of information about this New England regional carrier. Bound in 7 volumes by the Sullivan bindery. Together with unbound copies of volumes 22 and 23 and the first two issues of volume 24. From the library of Ron Hoskins. Was £250, now £140.
Price: £140.00

Canadian Rail 1963-2004 Ref: Run 176  

Published by the Canadian Railway Historical association. This set contains issues 140 to 503, bound in 21 substantial volumes. Format is medium octavo up to 1982 and standard American large quarto thereafter. Litho typescript in the early days moving to full gloss printing more recently. Countless historical articles, all well illustrated, notes, news, letters, etc. Professionally bound at the Sullivan bindery with gilt titles on the spines. A fine set not often found in the UK.
Was £600, now £200
Price: £600.00

Gulf Mobile & Ohio Railroad News 1974-2003 Ref: Run 113  

The official publication of the Gulf Mobile & Ohio Historical Society. Comprising issues #1-104 bound in 6 substantial volumes. Format is landscape quarto and there are usually 32 pages per issue. Well illustrated throughout with plenty of colour in the more recent years. Contains articles on most subjects of GMO interest though tending to concentrate on locomotives and rolling stock. Professionally bound by Mike Sullivan in dark blue cloth with gilt titling on the spines. From the private library of Ron Hoskins and possibly the only set in the country.
Was £275, now £150.
Price: £150.00

Transaction Of The Newcomen Society 1953-1993 Ref: Run 227  

Volumes 29 to 66 inclusive, mainly annual, a few bi-annual. Medium quarto format, page count varies, mostly about 200 pages, some up to 300 pages. With photos and other illustrations. All volumes in the Society's hard case binding and all in immaculate condition. A superb long run.
Papers cover a wide variety of subjects in the history of technology from "traditional technology" such as pumping engines, windmills, early factory processes, steamships, quarrying, etc to the modern era - linear induction motors and pressed steel railway vehicles to take just two examples from volume 66. The material is not at all forbidding but is often elegantly written with occasional shafts of humour. Good element of railway subjects by noted authors.
Was £600, now £200

We also have a large quantity of single issue Proceedings at advantageous prices, mostly 1940s to 1990s. Phone or e-mail us with your requirements.

Price: £200.00

Transactions Of The Newcomen Society 1960-2000 Ref: Run 42  

Volumes 33-71 inclusive, arranged in 42 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.
Was £375, now £140.

We also have a large quantity of single issue Proceedings at advantageous prices, mostly 1940s to 1990s. Please state requirements.

Price: £140.00

Railway Observer 1938-2010 Ref: Run 246  

The official monthly organ of the Railway Travel & Correspondence Society, volumes 10 to 80, 71 volumes in all, bound in standard A5 format Page count varies, up to 670 pages a year in the later years. Concentrates heavily on British locomotive and train service interest, valuable for detailed lists of stock alterations and observations. With illustrations except for the war years. Some later volumes incorporate covers. Bound in red in the official "Tomes" bindings except for five volumes in 1990s slightly non-standard by Park Binders with square backs, headbands and marginally paler cloth. All with annual indexes. A fine and long set.
Price: £1200 now £400
Price: £400.00
 

Railway Observer 1948-1990 Ref: Run 188  

The official monthly organ of the Railway Travel & Correspondence Society, volumes 18 to 60, 43 in all bound as 41 books standard A5 format. Page count varies, up to 670 pages a year in the later years. Concentrates heavily on British locomotive and train service interest, valuable for detailed lists of stock alterations and observations. With illustrations except for the war years. Some volumes incorporate extra publications. Bound in red in the official "Tomes" bindings. All with annual indexes. A fine and long set. Was £945, now a bargain at £300.
Price: £300.00

Transit Postmark Collector 1980-2002 Ref: Run 169  

Volumes 31-53, issues 234-369 inclusive. Published bi-monthly in the USA by the Mobile Post Office Society. Standard US quarto format, about 100-140 pages per year with numerous illustrations and short articles. Mainly US contents, some British including TPOs, some European, occasional notes from elsewhere. Bound in 7 volumes, red cloth, fine condition. Very scarce, from the library of the late Ron Hoskins.
Price: was £210. REDUCED TO £140 And now £50!
Price: £50.00

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