English Railways: Their Beginnings, Development And Personalities ... Illustrated by Vernon Sommerfield
1937. First Edition. 362 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Black and white photographic plates. Light thumb marking, foxing and tanning to pages and plates. Much more prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to front pastedown. Light cracking to gutters but binding remains firm. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild staining, tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.