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Railway Ribaldry
Being 96 pages of railway humour
W. Heath Robinson(Author)
Old House Books (Publisher)
Published on 10. June 2014
Book
Hardback
96 pages
978-1-908402-94-3 (ISBN)
Description
First published for the centenary of the Great Western Railway in 1935, 'Railway Ribaldry' is an affectionate and humorous look at life on board the company's famous trains, incorporating some of William Heath Robinson's own trademark madcap contraptions. Featuring almost 100 cartoons - including amusing takes on the varied duties of railway police, the first 'ladies only' carriage and countless 'ingenious plans' and inventions - it is the perfect gift for any railway enthusiast.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
97 b/w
Dimensions
Height: 248 mm
Width: 187 mm
Weight
506 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-908402-94-3 (9781908402943)
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E-Book
06/2014
1st Edition
Old House Books
€10.99
Available for download
Person
W. Heath Robinson was a British cartoonist and illustrator, famous for drawing madcap contraptions to perform simple tasks. He is the author and illustrator of Railway Ribaldry (1935).
Content
Foreword /List of drawings & vignettes /full-page cartoons and captions.