Railway Journeys in Art Volume 8: Worldwide Destinations

The successful and critically-acclaimed Railway Journeys in Art series is a nine-volume definitive collection of British railway posters which showcases many of the railway posters from the National Railway Museum at York and other museums and galleries. Each volume is a mixture of travel documentary, geographical and historical study, graphic artists' reference and poster database - all interlinked using the central theme of railway posters. Volume 8 uses the National Collection to take a journey around some wonderful continental destinations such as France and Italy, which both the British and foreign railway companies advertised, before examining general British poster policy and the services our railways offered, covering hotels, ferry, air and freight services and holiday guides. This is a high quality production and is fully illustrated with beautiful and memorable posters. It is a stunning book that should appeal to everyone, not just railway enthusiasts. Foreword by the BBC's Paul Atterbury.

AUTHOR:
Richard Furness has been interested in railways from his earliest recollections. Living close to the railway lines in the historic and industrial part of East Shropshire, he grew up to the sights, smells and sounds of the steam locomotives. Richard has been writing books on railway-related subjects for many years. He is the author of the successful and critically-acclaimed Poster to Poster series.

ISBN: 9780956209276
Author: FURNESS, RICHARD
Format: Hardcover
Publication date: 20/12/2016
RRP: $97.99
Pages: 296
Dimension: 234mm X 305mm
Imprint: McNidder and Grace