Railway Ribaldry - W. Heath Robinson

Railway Ribaldry

Being 96 pages of railway humour
Buch | Hardcover
96 Seiten
2014
Old House Books (Verlag)
978-1-908402-94-3 (ISBN)
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First published for the centenary of the Great Western Railway in 1935, this title offers a look at life on board the company's famous trains. Featuring almost 100 cartoons, it focuses on the varied duties of the railway police, the first 'ladies only' carriage and other 'ingenious plans' and inventions. It is suitable for any railway enthusiast.
First published for the centenary of the Great Western Railway in 1935, 'Railway Ribaldry' is an affectionate and humorous look at life on board the company's famous trains, incorporating some of William Heath Robinson's own trademark madcap contraptions. Featuring almost 100 cartoons – including amusing takes on the varied duties of railway police, the first 'ladies only' carriage and countless 'ingenious plans' and inventions – it is the perfect gift for any railway enthusiast.

William Heath Robinson was an English cartoonist and illustrator best known for drawings of ridiculously complicated machines for achieving simple objectives.

Foreword /List of drawings & vignettes /full-page cartoons and captions.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 10.6.2014
Zusatzinfo 97 b/w
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 187 x 248 mm
Gewicht 506 g
Themenwelt Literatur Comic / Humor / Manga
Natur / Technik Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe Schienenfahrzeuge
Sonstiges Geschenkbücher
ISBN-10 1-908402-94-6 / 1908402946
ISBN-13 978-1-908402-94-3 / 9781908402943
Zustand Neuware
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