Railway Ribaldry
Being 96 Pages of Railway Humour
1st Edition
Published on 10. June 2014
96 pages
978-1-78366-023-0 (ISBN)
Description
An affectionate and humorous look at life on board Great Western Railway's famous trains.
First published for the centenary of the Great Western Railway in 1935, 'Railway Ribaldry' incorporates 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.
First published for the centenary of the Great Western Railway in 1935, 'Railway Ribaldry' incorporates 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.
More details
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Illustrations
97 b/w
ISBN-13
978-1-78366-023-0 (9781783660230)
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Book
06/2014
Old House Books
€36.10
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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
- Cover
- Title
- Contents
- Foreword
- List of Drawings
- Vignettes
- Imprint
