844fan Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Hey all with my 29th birthday a few days away I'm picking out my gifts for this year. As of now I have two books in mind and thanks to pH letting me know of Abebooks I've found them for great prices and in a way to get them to me over seas. But one I've seen before is one I want to make sure what exactly it is. As I'm looking for Locomotive drawings, good information and Photo References for engines this time around I just wanted to check if anyone has any experience with the book "Industrial Steam Locomotives by Victor F. Hall" and what exactly it contains (no not a full explanation just a synopsis will do ) I think this is the cover of said book but it may be one of many reprints. Thanks everyone and by all means give me ideas for later purchases involving Locomotive/Rolling Stock drawings, Photos and informative books on steam. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 I've got a copy of that, it's a photo album basically, there are no drawings in it. I'll have a look tomorrow and give you a better synopsis of the contents. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
844fan Posted February 2, 2017 Author Share Posted February 2, 2017 I've got a copy of that, it's a photo album basically, there are no drawings in it. I'll have a look tomorrow and give you a better synopsis of the contents. Thank you very much. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poor Old Bruce Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 I've got a copy of that, it's a photo album basically, there are no drawings in it. It's what Arthur says, photos of industrial locos in their working days. portraits rather than action shots. Well worth having if you are into industrials. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Industrial Steam Locomotives; V.F.Hall. It's 96 pages, 7 to 11 are introductory text briefly covering the manufacturers and some general notes on Industrial steam and a list of manufacturers with abbreviations used. Page 12 to 14 lists the illustrations, 127, in order. 15 to 81 contain b&w images, mainly static portraits generally three per double spread with decent captions and arranged in alphabetical order, Avonside through to Yorkshire Engine Company. 82 to 92, similar but under the sub-heading 'Industrial Locmotives in Action'. 93 to 96 lists industrial locos in preservation at various locations as of April 1975. The photos are generally good, few a bit grainy, though not up to present day standards of publishing. Not a criticism, just the way it was in 1976. Sample; Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nearholmer Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 In case you aren't aware, there is a huge reserve of free information here http://www.irsociety.co.uk/Archives/back_issues.htm Do join-up if you get really interested. K Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gringo Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Industrial Steam Locomotives; V.F.Hall. It's 96 pages, 7 to 11 are introductory text briefly covering the manufacturers and some general notes on Industrial steam and a list of manufacturers with abbreviations used. Page 12 to 14 lists the illustrations, 127, in order. 15 to 81 contain b&w images, mainly static portraits generally three per double spread with decent captions and arranged in alphabetical order, Avonside through to Yorkshire Engine Company. 82 to 92, similar but under the sub-heading 'Industrial Locmotives in Action'. 93 to 96 lists industrial locos in preservation at various locations as of April 1975. The photos are generally good, few a bit grainy, though not up to present day standards of publishing. Not a criticism, just the way it was in 1976. Sample; IMG_0019.JPG Just a little bit of extra information to Arthur's excellent synopsis of the information. Arthur's book is the first edition published by Moorland publishing company in 1977 and a 185mm x 245mm hardback. It is credited to V.F. Hall on the cover and besides being a slightly taller format, the paper quality is better. The ISBN is 0-903485-34-6 and you rarely see a copy nowadays with a decent dust-jacket. The copy shown in the O.P. looks like the 1988 reprint by Bracken Books (with Victor Hall credited on the cover), the size is 190mm x 225mm, ISBN 1-85170-238-5. The cropping of the photographs has been carefully done and both books are identical in page content. Hope you enjoy it, All the best, John. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mike Bellamy Posted February 2, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 2, 2017 Just a little bit of extra information Thanks for that - I wasn't aware there were two editions and I now see that mine is the Bracken reprint. Vic retired and moved away from this area some years ago - his son Alex is the Exhibition Manager for the Derby Show - details in my signature below (well you didn't expect me to miss out on the opportunity for a free advert !!) . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
844fan Posted February 3, 2017 Author Share Posted February 3, 2017 Industrial Steam Locomotives; V.F.Hall. It's 96 pages, 7 to 11 are introductory text briefly covering the manufacturers and some general notes on Industrial steam and a list of manufacturers with abbreviations used. Page 12 to 14 lists the illustrations, 127, in order. 15 to 81 contain b&w images, mainly static portraits generally three per double spread with decent captions and arranged in alphabetical order, Avonside through to Yorkshire Engine Company. 82 to 92, similar but under the sub-heading 'Industrial Locmotives in Action'. 93 to 96 lists industrial locos in preservation at various locations as of April 1975. The photos are generally good, few a bit grainy, though not up to present day standards of publishing. Not a criticism, just the way it was in 1976. Sample; IMG_0019.JPG Well that's decided it then. A book well worth having but not at this particular time. The photos look great for 70s photos and even with the scanning in you did I can tell they are from some steady hands at the camera. But like I said not a purchase for this birthday. Maybe this summer but not now. Thanks for the excellent synopsis there Arthur my friend. In case you aren't aware, there is a huge reserve of free information here http://www.irsociety.co.uk/Archives/back_issues.htm Do join-up if you get really interested. K Well now I just may have to join up. If they allow for members in the US to join of course. Sounds promising indeed. Just a little bit of extra information to Arthur's excellent synopsis of the information. Arthur's book is the first edition published by Moorland publishing company in 1977 and a 185mm x 245mm hardback. It is credited to V.F. Hall on the cover and besides being a slightly taller format, the paper quality is better. The ISBN is 0-903485-34-6 and you rarely see a copy nowadays with a decent dust-jacket. The copy shown in the O.P. looks like the 1988 reprint by Bracken Books (with Victor Hall credited on the cover), the size is 190mm x 225mm, ISBN 1-85170-238-5. The cropping of the photographs has been carefully done and both books are identical in page content. Hope you enjoy it, All the best, John. Thank you for the added clarification on that. The image I posted in the OP was from Amazon so that may be why it's the 88 reprint. Oddly enough that is my birth year so that reprint is as old as me give or take a few months. very interesting and a eventual addition to my libray but as I said not this tim I just want a good book with Modeling drawings in them with a few images of the locos and information on them. Guess you could say I want the whole kit. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guius Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Also on an industrial theme is; Industrial Steam, Ian Allen pubs A colour photo album of good quality shots. no drawings Industrial Steam, Bradford Barton pubs A.J.Booth Monochrome photo album, no drawings, Both of these books I have had for many years and still find things of interest in their pages as well as a good source of reference. I would recommend them both if you are an industrial steam man (if you can find them!).Best wishes Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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