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Click here to see our other books! Severn Tunnel Railway: From 4 Miles 60 Chains to 7 Miles 50 Chains Great Western Railway c1890 Not Stated : London 17.5" by 9.5" [14pp] SUMMARY An annotated and hand coloured lithograph map of the Severn Tunnel Railway, belonging to the office of the Great Western Railway's Chief Engineer's Office. Colour Plates,Illustrated,Leather Binding,Original Binding,Very Scarce Overall Condition: Good This book weighs 1 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 22.99 EU Postage : £ 16.99 European Postage: £ 17.99 Asia Postage: £ 22.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 28.99 DESCRIPTION A vanishingly scarce lithograph map of the Severn Tunnel, a tunnel linking South Gloucestershire to Monmouthshire, built under the estuary of the River Severn and reaching a length of 4 miles 628 yards, or 7,012 m. Large portions of the map have been partially hand coloured, with extensive annotations in both pencil and ink. With several stamps reading both 'Great Western Railway Chief Engineers Office, Paddington' and 'To Be Returned to Chief Engineer's Plan Office, G. W. R. Paddington', to both the recto and verso of the map. During the period of the tunnel railway's construction, Chief Engineers of GWR included Joseph Armstrong, William Dean, and George Armstrong. The map is divided into fourteen plates mounted on linen and folding concertina style, bound in morocco boards. The front board reads 'Severn Tunnel Railway: From 54 Miles 60 Chains to 7 Miles 50 Chains'. The majority of the pencil annotations detail the owner's and acreage of the pieces of land the railway runs through, with the local Parishes of different sections of the railway also detailed. Further annotations include measurements and depths, reference numbers for deeds, and details of freeholds. A fascinating and very scarce map with a clear association to GWR, the company responsible for constructing the tunnel, offering insight into the land surrounding the tunnel. CONDITION In the original limp morocco covered boards. Light rubbing to boards. Internally, map mounted on linen and folding concertina style. Map significantly age toned, with handling marks throughout. Large portion of map hand coloured, with extensive pencil and ink annotations. Stamps throughout, to both the recto and verso of the map. Overall Condition: Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques