THE RAILWAY KING 1800-1871 A Study Of George Hudson And the Business Morals Of His Time [+ Theatre Programme]

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Author	Richard S Lambert
Condition	Good
Edition	1st Edition
Jacket Condition	Good
Binding	Hardcover - 320 pages
Published	George Allen & Unwin, London 1934
Our Ref #	106763

Description

First edition of this well regarded biography of Hudson, along with VG 1951 York Festival theatre programme for 'Sounding Brass', "an absorbing play on the life of George Hudson, the York Railway King". Some spotting to edge of block, but only minor occurrences internally, otherwise pages are clean and bright. No inscriptions. Press cuttings tipped in to rear endpapers. Rust marks to front endpapers from staples of programme laid in. Smart green cloth with bright gilt titling, lightly bumped to lower corners. Good unclipped d/j, rather worn, quite grubby and with some pencil notes. This is a charity sale for Friends Of Morston Church (reg.1099831). 8vo. 320pp

£42.50

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