The Story of the Life of George Stephenson; including a memoir of his son, Robert Stephenson
by Smiles, Samuel
- Used
- Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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London, Greater London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: John Murray, 1867. New edition, thoroughtly revised. Illustrated, small octavo, pp xiv, (ii), 398, + publisher's catalogue 38 pages, a little used internally, an embossed stamp on the title page, original maroon cloth, rebacked with the remains of the original spine laid down, endpapers retained, the front hinge strenthened with tape. A used copy but still very sound. . New Edition. Cloth. Good.
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- Bookseller
- Mike Park Ltd (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 020686
- Title
- The Story of the Life of George Stephenson; including a memoir of his son, Robert Stephenson
- Author
- Smiles, Samuel
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- New Edition
- Publisher
- John Murray
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1867
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography; Transport; Industry; Victorian;
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