ISBN10: 0953652300, ISBN13: 9780953652303, [publisher: Camden Miniature Steam Services, 2000] Hardcover First Edition 1st thus. Reprint of 1952 with English translation. 631p. Photos. Line drawings. Oversize. Fine/Fine copy
[Washington, DC, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2000]

ISBN10: 0953652300, ISBN13: 9780953652303, [publisher: Camden Miniature Steam Services] Hardcover 2000, First english edition. A fine, as new, copy in a fine d/w. A stunning copy. Scans available if required.
[York, WA, Australia] [Publication Year: 2000]
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ISBN10: 0953652300, ISBN13: 9780953652303, [publisher: Camden Miniature Steam Services, 2000] Hardcover Very Good condition. Shows only minor signs of wear, and very minimal markings inside (if any).
[Tucson, AZ, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2000]

Somerset Camden Miniature Steam Services 2000 First English Edition; First Printing Hardcover with dust jacket Fine in Fine dust jacket 0953652300. Fine green cloth hardcover, no inscriptions or marks with a fine dust jacket. An excellent copy. Chapelon reviews in detail developments in the design and construction of all the steam locomotive's major parts, and compares the merits of simple and compound expansion. He then looks, again in detail, at the major standard gauge locomotive designs worldwide of the 20th Century, including his own. Translated from the French by George Carpenter, this edition includes various addenda updating Chapelon's work to the end of commercial steam, looks at Chapelon's unbuilt designs, and reviews the work of those who have continued to develop advanced steam locomotives. Superbly illustrated with detailed diagrams of various locomotives with measurements and descriptions, with 475 black & white and some colour illustrations with 13 foldout plates. This is a substantial authoritative and heavy volume.; Black & white plates and drawings; 4to 11"-13" tall; 631 pages.

ISBN10: 0953652300, ISBN13: 9780953652303, [publisher: Camden Miniature Steam Ser.] Hardcover Immediate dispatch from Somerset. Book in excellent unread/unused condition. See images. Fantastic book. About the book >.>.> Andr? Chapelon (1892-1978) If any man was qualified to write a comprehensive book from experience on the state of steam locomotive construction at its zenith, and of the world's major steam locomotives, it was Andr? Chapelon, the Frenchman who designed some of the world's most advanced steam locomotives. The 2nd edition of 'La Locomotive a Vapeur', first published in France in 1952, has long had an almost legendary status as the best book of its type, and one which contains a large amount of technical information. Now, thanks to a masterly translation by George Carpenter it is available for the first time in English. Here the reader will find not only considerable technical details of Chapelon's own designs, and the performances they were capable of, but also a very fair and realistic assessment of many other designs, especially from France, Britain, Germany and America although the locomotives of many other countries are also featured. By way of introduction, Chapelon also looks at all the vital parts of the steam locomotive, current practice, co
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ISBN10: 0953652300, ISBN13: 9780953652303, [publisher: Camden Miniature Steam Services, 2000] Hardcover The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine.
[Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2000]

Date: 2000. 'Hardback'. 'Good'. 'Good condition. There are some light scuffs to the edges and corners of the dust cover. Otherwise in very good condition with all pages crisp and clean.' 2000. ISBN 0953652300 9780953652303 [GB]

ISBN10: 0953652300, ISBN13: 9780953652303, [publisher: Camden Miniature Steam Services, 2000] Hardcover Book is in Used-VeryGood condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain very limited notes and highlighting.
[Hawthorne, CA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2000]

Camden Miniature Steam Services, 2000. Hardcover. VG/Very Good. used hardcover in a dust jacket. jacket is slightly worn about the edges, but with no tears and not price clipped. pages and binding are clean, straight and tight. there are no marks to the text or other serious flaws. Camden Miniature Steam Services, 2000 ISBN 0953652300 9780953652303 [US]

Camden Miniature Steam Services 2000 Hardcover With very good dust jacket. Very Good hardcover with light shelfwear-NICE! Oversized.