THE STORY OF THE LIFE OF GEORGE STEPHENSON, Railway Engineer. Abridged by the Author from the Original and Larger Work.

Eighteenth Thousand. 8vo., green clothbound hardback gilt, with gilt vignette of a steam locomotive to spine; [x] + 356pp, indexed + 4pp advert + reviews for 'Self-Help', black and white portrait frontis plus 39 other black and white illustrations. College circular prize label dated 1864 to front pastedown, and old pencil owner name to ffep. Occasional light foxing, small burn mark to foredge, binding a little slack, rear inner hinge split, wear to boards at corners and sides of spine. A Good, Sound copy overall.