Vintage Children’s Train Books Collection – 1950s–1960s Railway Picture Books (Job Lot)
.
A wonderfully nostalgic collection of vintage children’s books celebrating trains, railways, speed and travel, dating predominantly from the 1950s and 1960s.
.
This charming job lot brings together over twenty beautifully illustrated British picture books, many from much-loved mid-century series such as My Picture Book, My Train Book and Dean publications. Titles explore steam and diesel locomotives, famous trains, railways around the world, and the excitement of travel by land, sea and air.
.
These books were clearly well-read and enjoyed, and they retain all the warmth, colour and character that make them so appealing today. Perfect for railwayana collectors, nostalgic gifts, interior styling, or as display pieces in a study, nursery or man cave.
.
Included titles include (see photos for full selection):
Off by Train ABC, My Train Book, My Best Train Book, My New Train Book, My Picture Book of Trains, My Picture Book of Diesel and Steam Trains, Trains, Trains in Colour, Trains of Today, Trains of the World, By Express, Famous Trains, Our Trains, On the Railway, Railroads, Railways, Land Sea and Air (pop-up), Rhymes of the Road, Rhymes of the Sea, Great Speed and others.
.
Condition:
Vintage condition with age-related wear to covers and spines, commensurate with use. Some creasing, rubbing and marks present. Pages generally intact and illustrations remain vibrant. Please study photographs carefully as they form part of the description.
.
A rare opportunity to acquire a substantial and evocative collection of mid-century railway books in one beautifully curated bundle.