The history and description of the Great Western Railway : including its geology, and the antiquities of the district through which it passes, accompanied by a plan and section of the railway, a geological map, and by numerous views of its principal viaducts, bridges, tunnels, stations, and of the scenery and antiquities in its vicinity, from drawings taken expressly for this work, and executed in lithography / by John C. Bourne.

Accession number: 
PML 146710
Author: 
Bourne, John C.
Published: 
London : David Bogue, 1846.
Description: 
iv, 76 p., [37] leaves of plates (incl. added t.p.) : ill., plans, maps (1 col.) ; 55 cm
Credit: 
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Notes: 

Added illustrated lithographic t.p.
Illustrated with 34 lithographic plates (including the added t.p.), most of them tinted, 5 mounted lithographic head- and tailpieces, and 3 hand-colored lithographic maps and charts; most of the lithographs signed "From Nature & on Stone by J.C. Bourne" and "Printed by C.F. Cheffins".
"B. Clarke, printer, Silver Street, Falcon Square, London."--Colophon.

Binding: 
3/4 dark green calf.
Provenance: 
Bookplate of Anthony Murray; from the library of Gordon N. Ray.
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