This vintage book contains Samuel Smiles Jr.'s 1857 biography, "The Life of George Stephenson". George Stephenson (1781-1848) was an English engineer who is responsible for building the world's first inter-city railway line to use steam locomotives, the Liverpool and Manchester Railway. This fascinating and insightful biography is highly recommended for those with an interest in locomotive history, and it would make for a worthy addition to any collection. Samuel Smiles (1812-1904) was a Scottish author. Other notable works ...
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This vintage book contains Samuel Smiles Jr.'s 1857 biography, "The Life of George Stephenson". George Stephenson (1781-1848) was an English engineer who is responsible for building the world's first inter-city railway line to use steam locomotives, the Liverpool and Manchester Railway. This fascinating and insightful biography is highly recommended for those with an interest in locomotive history, and it would make for a worthy addition to any collection. Samuel Smiles (1812-1904) was a Scottish author. Other notable works by this author include: "Self-Help" (1859), "Character" (1871), and "Thrift" (1875). Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction.
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Add this copy of The Life of George Stephenson and of His Son, Robert to cart. $15.00, good condition, Sold by My Dead Aunt's Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hyattsville, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1868 by Harper & Brothers.
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Good in NONE jacket. Size: 0x0x0; 501 unmarked, well-bound pages with light tanning, small stains, and a little foxing; heavy foxing on first and last few pages; front and back hinges are beginning to tear; sticker and penciled writing on first few pages; no dust jacket; cover is clean and sturdy with light corner wear light wear on spine edges.
Add this copy of The Life of George Stephenson, Railroad Engineer to cart. $15.00, good condition, Sold by Stone Soup Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Camden, ME, UNITED STATES, published 1858 by Ticknor & Fields.
Add this copy of The Life of George Stephenson to cart. $30.05, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2006 by Hesperides Press.
Add this copy of The Life of George Stephenson to cart. $36.27, new condition, Sold by Ria Christie Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Uxbridge, MIDDLESEX, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2006 by Hesperides Press.
Add this copy of The Life of George Stephenson to cart. $41.21, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2008 by Hesperides Press.
Add this copy of The Life of George Stephenson to cart. $46.27, new condition, Sold by Booksplease rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southport, MERSEYSIDE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2006 by Hesperides Press.
