AWDRY, W. COMPLETE RAILWAY SERIES BY THE REV. W. AWDRY, C.1948-1972 (27 VOL.)

The Three Railway Engines. Ward, [c. 1948], early edition (two companion volumes listed on final page); Thomas the Tank Engine. Ward, [c. 1948], early edition (two companion volumes listed on final page); James, the Red Engine. Ward, [1948], first edition?; Tank Engine Thomas Again. Ward, [c.1949], first edition?; Troublesome Engines. Ward, 1950, first edition; together with copies of books 6-26 in the series, including a duplicate of book 25 SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, first editions, all oblong 16mo, numerous coloured illustrations by various artists, original bindings, all except book 26 in dust-jackets, some occasional creases and light wear to edges of dust-jackets, some dust-jackets price-clipped, occasional ownership inscriptions (27)

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