Railways

2nd (revised) edition, numerous illustrations from b&w photographs, line-drawn diagrams and plans, maps, appendices, short bibliography & index, 207 pp, blue boards in d/w, pages browned, especially at edges, a few slight marks on d/w, but otherwise in very good condition, David & Charles (Newton Abbot, Devon) 1981

21.4 x 13.4 cm, 380g, ISBN 0 71539 224 7

See the description (below) from the dustwrapper flap.

The first edition was published in 1968.  Although the publishers thought the book worthy of a new edition, and bound the book in a proper sewn binding, it is unfortunate that they chose to use poor-quality paper.