{"product_id":"railways-of-new-zealand-by-d-b-leitch","title":"Railways of New Zealand by D.B. Leitch.","description":"\u003cp\u003eRailways of New Zealand by D.B. Leitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublisher:\u003cbr\u003eLeonard Fullerton, David \u0026amp; Charles, 1972, first edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good hardback with jacket, binding firm, some rubbing to edges, minor marks, no inscriptions. \u003cbr\u003eJacket has light shelf\/edge-wear.\u003cbr\u003e254 pages, illustrated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of the respected Drake International Railroad Series, this comprehensive volume covers the extensive history of railways in New Zealand up through 1972. It charts the network's development from the earliest horse-drawn mineral lines of the 1860s through the growth of early commercial transit services, culminating in the establishment of a unified, national State system. Written for both historians and train enthusiasts, the text is heavily supplemented with maps, black-and-white photographs, detailed diagrams, and comprehensive technical data.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eALL PHOTOS ARE OF THE ACTUAL BOOK. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll books are sent with free courier postage within New Zealand.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Phoenix Books NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51394201354487,"sku":null,"price":15.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/7687\/5255\/files\/IMG_5372_71b0781d-b552-4864-b284-8a3c2960d253.jpg?v=1792785726","url":"https:\/\/phoenixbooksnz.com\/en-it\/products\/railways-of-new-zealand-by-d-b-leitch","provider":"Phoenix Books NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}