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Sierra Publishing. Melbourne. c2014. First edition; ISBN 9780980764079.. pages iii + 160 pp; illustrated throughout in colour and b&, maps, facsimiles; pictorial laminated boards; 23… Mehr…

Sierra Publishing. Melbourne. c2014. First edition; ISBN 9780980764079.. pages iii + 160 pp; illustrated throughout in colour and b&, maps, facsimiles; pictorial laminated boards; 23 x 29 cm; Fine condition, new book; ISBN 9780980764079. Tasmania's wild West Coast contained some of the most fascinating railways and tramways ever constructed in Australia. Built to tap the fabulous mineral wealth of mines such as Mount Bischoff and Mount Lyell, the remarkable engineering feats of these iron roads in the wilderness became the stuff of legend. Through the intriguing memories of locomotive enginemen, track gangers, 'railway children' and adventurous travellers, Railways of Tasmania's Wild West tells the story of life in one of Australia's most enchanting regions., Sierra Publishing. Melbourne. c2014. First edition; ISBN 9780980764079., AUTHOR, 1998. Fairly detailed account of the unique Hagans Patemt articulated loco built for the 3'6" gauge North East Dundas Tramway in Tasmania. 71pp, well illustrated. VG copy in card covers and with the loose leaflet supplement sheets. Scarce.. 1st. Card. VG. 4to., AUTHOR, 1998, printed for the author, 1984. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Inscribed by Author(s). 4th Edition. large paperback, pictorial card covers, a very good tightly bound clean and unmarked tightly bound copy, inscribed and signed by the author, colour & b&w photographic images, 212pp., printed for the author, 1984, Australia: Geoff Murdoch, 1998. 71pp, references, drawings (some to scale), loose errata sheet. Large softback, light reasing to corner tips, overall a VG clean tight copy. Scarce. 100 years ago Tasmanian Government Railways placed an order for one Hagans Patent Locomotive to work on their North East Dundas Tramway. This profile introduces the designed-builder and describes the locomotive in detail. . First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall., Geoff Murdoch, 1998, [ L.G. Shea Government printer, Tasmania. 1962 ].. First Edition; 8vo; pp. xvi, 157, (101 pages plates); 1 sketch map, 202 b/w. plates; original bright red boards, title lettered in black on front board, no dustjacket, otherwise very good copy., [ L.G. Shea Government printer, Tasmania. 1962 ]., n.p.[ L.G. Shea Government printer, Tasmania. 1962 ].. First Edition; 8vo; pp. xvi, 157, (101 pages plates); 202 b/w. plates, 1 sketch map; original bright red boards, title in black on front board, chipped dustjacket, otherwise very good copy. With associated newspaper clipping and order form., n.p.[ L.G. Shea Government printer, Tasmania. 1962 ]., Launceston, TAS, Australia: Self Published, 1987. Light general wear to covers with fading to spine. Initials in pen to top of front free endpaper. Corrigenda tipped in. 146 pages with b/w illustrations. The first 17 years of 'Broad Gauge' railway in Tasmania - the struggle, the hardship and tragedy. Plus a 22 page feature on the tall ships that were involved. . Collectors Edition. Soft Cover. Good+. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall., Self Published, 1987, RareBooksClub. Paperback. New. This item is printed on demand. Paperback. 452 pages. Dimensions: 9.7in. x 7.4in. x 0.9in.This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 Excerpt: . . . 14. Notes on the Mount Bischoff Tin Mine, Tasmania. Sydney Fawns. (74) Vol. 14. The Chemical Analysis of Dynamites. J. P. Benbrook, Jr. , and J. H. Fulton. (8) Oct. Noteworthy Shaft Sinking at Detroit (20) Nov. 16; (16) Nov. 25. A Novel Water Hoist for Deep Mines. (15) Dec. 1; (14) Dec. 2. The Loup Creek Colliery Company. Geo. W. Harris. (16) Dec. 9. Miscellaneous. The Reproduction of Drawings of Great Length or Number. L. F. Rondlnella. (2) Oct. Engineering Contracts. J. A. L. Waddell. M. Am. Soc. C. E. (From Lecture delivered at Rens. Pol. Inst. ) (13) Dec. 7; (15) Dec. 1. Municipal. Municipal Ownership. B. F. Lvons. (Paper read before the Amer. Gas Light Assoc. ) (24) Nov. 27. Municipal--(Continued). Brick vs. Asphalt Pavements: Showing Cost of Construction and Repairs of the Rival Pavements In Syracuse, N. Y. (76) Dec. Moyens pour Combattre la Pousslere le Long des Chaussees Bmplerres. J. Beyaert and E. Froldure. (30) Oct. Railroad. The Shops of the Locomotive and Machine Company of Montreal. M. J. Butler. (5) Vol. 18, Pt. 1. The Angus Shops: Canadian Pacific Railway, Montreal. H. Goldmark. (5) Vol. 18, Pt. 1. Alfreton Second Tunnel. Ernest Frederic Crosble Trench, M. Inst. C. E. (63) Vol. 161. The Reconstruction of Moncrelffe Tunnel. Dugald McLellan, M. Inst. C. E. (63) Vol. 161. Improvements of the New York Central and Hudson River within the Electric Zone. G. R. Wadsworth and J. C. Irwin. (15) Serial beginning Oct. 20. Electric Signalling on the Great Northern and City Railway. (26) Oct. 27; (73) Oct. 27. Four-Cylinder Compound Locomotives in Belgium. Chaa. S. Lake. (47) Oct. 28. Four-Cylinder Compound Locomotive, with Superheater; Belgian State Railways. Charles R. King. (21) Nov. The L. and N. Shops at South Louisville. (39) Nov. Program of Tests. . . This item ships from La Vergne,TN., RareBooksClub<

1987, ISBN: 9781231216392

[ L.G. Shea Government printer, Tasmania. 1962 ].. First Edition; 8vo; pp. xvi, 157, (101 pages plates); 1 sketch map, 202 b/w. plates; original bright red boards, title lettered in blac… Mehr…

[ L.G. Shea Government printer, Tasmania. 1962 ].. First Edition; 8vo; pp. xvi, 157, (101 pages plates); 1 sketch map, 202 b/w. plates; original bright red boards, title lettered in black on front board, no dustjacket, otherwise very good copy., [ L.G. Shea Government printer, Tasmania. 1962 ]., n.p.[ L.G. Shea Government printer, Tasmania. 1962 ].. First Edition; 8vo; pp. xvi, 157, (101 pages plates); 202 b/w. plates, 1 sketch map; original bright red boards, title in black on front board, chipped dustjacket, otherwise very good copy. With associated newspaper clipping and order form., n.p.[ L.G. Shea Government printer, Tasmania. 1962 ]., Launceston, TAS, Australia: Self Published, 1987. Light general wear to covers with fading to spine. Initials in pen to top of front free endpaper. Corrigenda tipped in. 146 pages with b/w illustrations. The first 17 years of 'Broad Gauge' railway in Tasmania - the struggle, the hardship and tragedy. Plus a 22 page feature on the tall ships that were involved. . Collectors Edition. Soft Cover. Good+. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall., Self Published, 1987, RareBooksClub. Paperback. New. This item is printed on demand. Paperback. 452 pages. Dimensions: 9.7in. x 7.4in. x 0.9in.This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 Excerpt: . . . 14. Notes on the Mount Bischoff Tin Mine, Tasmania. Sydney Fawns. (74) Vol. 14. The Chemical Analysis of Dynamites. J. P. Benbrook, Jr. , and J. H. Fulton. (8) Oct. Noteworthy Shaft Sinking at Detroit (20) Nov. 16; (16) Nov. 25. A Novel Water Hoist for Deep Mines. (15) Dec. 1; (14) Dec. 2. The Loup Creek Colliery Company. Geo. W. Harris. (16) Dec. 9. Miscellaneous. The Reproduction of Drawings of Great Length or Number. L. F. Rondlnella. (2) Oct. Engineering Contracts. J. A. L. Waddell. M. Am. Soc. C. E. (From Lecture delivered at Rens. Pol. Inst. ) (13) Dec. 7; (15) Dec. 1. Municipal. Municipal Ownership. B. F. Lvons. (Paper read before the Amer. Gas Light Assoc. ) (24) Nov. 27. Municipal--(Continued). Brick vs. Asphalt Pavements: Showing Cost of Construction and Repairs of the Rival Pavements In Syracuse, N. Y. (76) Dec. Moyens pour Combattre la Pousslere le Long des Chaussees Bmplerres. J. Beyaert and E. Froldure. (30) Oct. Railroad. The Shops of the Locomotive and Machine Company of Montreal. M. J. Butler. (5) Vol. 18, Pt. 1. The Angus Shops: Canadian Pacific Railway, Montreal. H. Goldmark. (5) Vol. 18, Pt. 1. Alfreton Second Tunnel. Ernest Frederic Crosble Trench, M. Inst. C. E. (63) Vol. 161. The Reconstruction of Moncrelffe Tunnel. Dugald McLellan, M. Inst. C. E. (63) Vol. 161. Improvements of the New York Central and Hudson River within the Electric Zone. G. R. Wadsworth and J. C. Irwin. (15) Serial beginning Oct. 20. Electric Signalling on the Great Northern and City Railway. (26) Oct. 27; (73) Oct. 27. Four-Cylinder Compound Locomotives in Belgium. Chaa. S. Lake. (47) Oct. 28. Four-Cylinder Compound Locomotive, with Superheater; Belgian State Railways. Charles R. King. (21) Nov. The L. and N. Shops at South Louisville. (39) Nov. Program of Tests. . . This item ships from La Vergne,TN., RareBooksClub<