Paul Atterbury's Wonder Book of Trains by Paul Atterbury

Paul Atterbury's Wonder Book of Trains by Paul Atterbury

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Establishes the sense of excitement and wonder in the world of trains. This book recreates the style of the illustrated classic boys' railway annuals of the 1950s and 60s. It draws together colour illustrations, archive photographs and period line drawings and hand lettering with intelligent and insightful commentaries.

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Paul Atterbury's Wonder Book of Trains by Paul Atterbury

Paul Atterbury's Wonder book of Trains establishes the sense of excitement and wonder in the world of trains, remembered by a generation of boys who grew up to be railway enthusiasts. In this wonderfully evocative book Paul draws together marvelous classic colour illustrations, archive photographs and period line drawings and hand lettering with intelligent and insightful commentaries. Atturbury recreates the style of the the illustrated classic boys' railway annuals of the 1950s and 60s. This retro-styled railway book creates a uniquely nostalgic atmosphere guaranteed to be enjoyed by railway buffs everywhere.
Paul Atterbury is a long-time expert on BBC TV's Antiques Roadshow, and has written on railways, Victorian culture and arts, as well as many other topics. He is also the author of Along Main Lines, An A-Z of Railways, Lost Railway Routes, Along Country Lines, Branch Line Britain, Along Lost Lines and Life Along the Line. Paul lives in Weymouth
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ISBN 13 9781446302033
ISBN 10 1446302032
Title Paul Atterbury's Wonder Book of Trains
Author Paul Atterbury
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher David & Charles
Year published 2012-10-26
Number of pages 128
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.