A large-format facsimile reprint of the celebrated 1839 work titled Drawings of the London and Birmingham Railway by John C. Bourne. This edition, published by David & Charles Reprints, reproduces the original lithographic plates by Bourne and includes the historical and descriptive account by John Britton, F.S.A. The volume is presented in printed paper wrappers with the title in red and black ink, featuring a central engraving of a locomotive. The internal title page is highly decorative, incorporating a foliate border with circular vignettes of railway scenes and a central illustration of the Arrival and Departure Shed at Euston Station. The work is inscribed to the directors and engineer of the company, reflecting its status as a primary historical record of the construction of this major railway line.
Dimensions: 15 x 21 inches.
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