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1879 Lives of Engineers Railroad TRAINS Industrial Revolution England Locomotive

Samuel Smiles â€œLives of the Engineers” is a rare 19th-century history of locomotives and railroad along with sketches of the lives of important engineers and enginemen. This book covers coal mining and railroad construction in England, railroad routes, different rail companies, and the construction of train stations throughout Britain. It should be noted that this volume includes numerous illustrations throughout â€“ views of locomotives, carriages, factories, buggies, and much more.

Item number: #16340

Price: $499

SMILES, Samuel

Lives of the engineers : the locomotive : George and Robert Stephenson

London : John Murray, 1879.

Details:

Collation: Complete with all pages

xl, [2], 388

Provenance: Bookplate

Claudio C. E. Woods, 1881

G. A. Hallam, 1881

Language: English

Binding: Leather; tight and secure

Prize binding â€“ Supralibros of Harrow School

Harrow School is a public school (English independent boarding school for boys) in Harrow on the Hill, Greater London, England. The school was founded in 1572 by John Lyon under a Royal Charter of Queen Elizabeth I. Harrows history, wealth and influence have made it one of the most prestigious schools in the world.

Size: ~7.25in X 5.25in (18.5cm x 13cm)

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1879 Lives of Engineers Railroad TRAINS

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