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A Collection of Books on British Railway History and Steam Locomotives (DJ) - This assortment of publications focuses on the development, engineering, and regional history of the British railway system and steam locomotives. Notable titles include Classic British Steam Locomotives by Peter Herring, a large-format hardcover with dust jacket; An Illustrated History of British Railway Workshops: Locomotive, Carriage and Wagon Maintenance, from 1825 to 1968 by Edgar Larkin (Oxford Publishing Co.), a hardcover volume with dust jacket; and GWR Then and Now by Laurence Waters (Ian Allan), also a hardcover with dust jacket. Regional and specialized interests are represented by softcover volumes such as Manchester and South Lancashire: Past and Present, Manchester 1900-1950: Roads and Rails, Isle of Man Railways, and With Richmond and the Stainmore Line by Stephen Chapman. The collection also includes promotional and technical material such as a spiral-bound publication from The A1 Steam Locomotive Trust. These works are extensively illustrated with historical black and white photographs, contemporary color images, maps, and technical diagrams.