MINNS, J.E. — Model Railway Engines.

London: Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1969. 1st edition. "The author covers the art from its status as recreation enjoyed by the moneyed few to one of the most widely adopted home activities, a period stretching from 1797 to the present day [1969]. The book includes comparisons between model and full-size prototypes and a collection of objects discussed in chronological order, incorporating British, American, Continental and Far Eastern machines". 21.5cms x 20.5cms. Pp.120, black & white and colour illustrations throughout. signed by the author to title page, illustrated endpapers, owner's initials to front free endpaper. Illustrated tan cloth, dustwrapper has 2cm tear to top edge and chip to base of spine. VG/Good.