{"product_id":"150-years-of-british-steam-locomotives-by-brian-reed-1975-1st-edition","title":"150 YEARS OF BRITISH STEAM LOCOMOTIVES by Brian Reed 1975 1st edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e150 YEARS OF BRITISH STEAM LOCOMOTIVES\u003cbr\u003e\nby Brian Reed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\nISBN: 0715370510\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: small hardcover with dust jacket \u003cbr\u003e\nPublished: David \u0026amp; Charles 1975, 1st edition\u003cbr\u003e\nSize (mm): 175 w x 255 h x 18 d\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 128 \u003cbr\u003e\nSKU: A4\/2306\/N601\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003e\nA fascinating and unsentimental look at the development of British steam locomotives. The author examines the development of major locomotive parts, materials, workshop practices and sets so-called Victorian craftsmanship in its proper perspective.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe designers themselves are also taken to task for inter-company rivalries that led to unnecessary secrecy and slowed a full understanding of vitally related factors such as valve events, timing, blast pipe dimensions, and boiler ratios.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated throughout with monochrome images and cutaway line drawing diagrams.\u003c\/p\u003e \n\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\nImmaculate with only light wear\/marks on dust jacket and spotting on end papers, pages otherwise clean, binding tight, no stamps or inscriptions. Images depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003e\nScarce locally\u003cbr\u003e\nSee our other listings on the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55450823721252,"sku":null,"price":49.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/77003.jpg?v=1784139611","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/150-years-of-british-steam-locomotives-by-brian-reed-1975-1st-edition","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}