The Rev. W. Awdry — Edward the Blue Engine; Gordon the Big Engine; Toby the Tram Engine; Troublesome Engines

Leicester, Edmund Ward, 1950-1954. First edition. Cloth. Beautifully illustrated in colour by C. Reginald Dalby, present here are the first edition of four volumes from Wilbert Awdry's beloved The Railway Series. Present here are four first editions, first impressions from Awdry, who is best know for his creation of Thomas the Tank Engine.These volumes each are illustrated throughout with vibrant full page colour illustrations by C. Reginald Dalby.Each tale is set among the railways of the fictional Island of Sodor, including many anthropomorphic locomotives.The Railway Series No 5, Troublesome Engines (1950)The Railway Series No 7, Toby the Tram Engine (1952)The Railway Series No 8, Gordon the Big Engine (1953)The Railway Series No 9, Edward the Blue Engine (1954)Inscriptions to front free endpapers of two volumes, with child's pencil inscriptions verso of front free endpaper, verso of title page and following leaf of Gordon. In the publisher's original cloth bindings. Back strips lightly age toned, with boards bright and with minor marks to front board of Toby. Inscriptions to front free endpapers of two volumes, and a child's pencil inscriptions to front free endpaper verso, title page verso and following leaf of Gordon. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good . Ill.: C. Reginald Dalby. Very Good .