Bradshaw’s Railway Manual, Directory and Shareholders’ Guide 1880, published by Adams, London and Blacklock, Manchester 1880. In a full leather binding with gold-stamped title to the front and raised bands and gold title to the spine. Marbled endpapers and all edges. 627 pages plus another 34 pages of period advertising. Includes three large folding maps that show the railway networks of Britain, Europe and India. A fascinating fact-filled reference work that describes the origins, development, management, finances, and growth of over 400 companies that were responsible for running the railways in Britain and abroad. VG condition.