Antiquarian
Model Train
Reference
Christie's - South Kensington
The "Mariner" Collection of Trains
1996
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Antiquarian
Model Train
Reference |
Christie's - South Kensington The "Mariner" Collection of Trains 1996
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see other SCAN, below
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Author/s |
Publisher/City |
Year |
Printer/City |
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Christie's |
Christie's, South Kensington (UK - Europe) |
1996 |
Vauxhall Pre Press, London (UK - Europe) |
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Pages |
Binding |
Illustrations |
Size (l x w - cm) |
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36 |
heavy stock paper [see SCAN - above] |
350+ in colour |
21.1 x 29.8 cm |
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Condition |
Language/s |
Shipped Via |
Weight (grams) |
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EXCELLENT+ |
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USA - Priority Foreign - Global Priority |
167 g fits in the USPS Priority Flat Rate mailer |
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About This European Antiquarian
Book |
This fantastic European Antiquarian LONG OUT OF PRINT auction catalogue lists and describes 359 Lots, MOST of which appear to be illustrated, of an incredible vintage collection of Toy Locomotives, Rolling Stock and Accessories from the 'Mariner' Collection ! "My family lived beside the Lake of Thun coast when I was a boy. "I grew up with railways; as my father was professionally involved in railways, he was also a Marklin O Gauge fanatic with spare money and a good pair of hands, which enabled him to make several garden layouts for home-made engines and trains as well. When I was born in 1948, he decided to start with Marklin tabletop and was one of the first buyers of the new HO Gauge material. We really had everything from Marklin but I was too young, and was forced to look at the layout stretching across two cellars with my hands behind my back; the thin model contact wires did not accept children's handling. So my model train interest turned back to 0 Guage which my father had left me from the garden layout - no limits for playing and real noises when trains run over the tinplate rails. Heavy rail, as children loved it - and so did I. Marklin flat cars were perfectly adapted to transport Dinky Toy cars." - from the Forward. Contents --
Items include -- Gauge 1, 0 and Standard - cast iron, lithographed tin and painted brass clockwork and electric locomotives, tenders and various types of coaches, flat and freight cars; bridges, stations, platforms, and MORE!
Makers include -- JEP, Buco, HAG, Biaggi, Bassett-Lowke, Exley, LR (Le Rapide), AS, Paya, Williams, Fulgurex (by Elettren), among OTHERS! WOWSERS! I have been interested in model trains since my childhood -- at Christmas is when my Dad would bring them out, they had train sounds, smoke, lights and the setup was kewlio -- when we visited relatives I would marvel at the large antique colorful tin trains they displayed. I still have many model trains, accessories and Lionel catalogues and, when the spirit moves me, I may list them at online auction. Here we have an extremely well-illustrated, totally in colour, entire train yard full of just about everything imaginable for the model railroad enthusiast, including makers I had never even heard of before! Just what you need to help complete your own personal computer interactive relational database of model trains and all kinds of accessories.. Foreword [about the Mariner collection]. Lavishly illustrated ! European Antiquarian Book in EXCELLENT+ Condition!! Return to |
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