<p>Reprint of the 1915 biography of Frank Hornby, inventor of the Meccano system of toys. It was originally published by Meccano and describes Hornby's early struggles, his development of the system, and the founding of the Binns Road empire in Liverpool, where Hornby Trains, Dinky Toys and Meccano sets were produced. Much of the story was related directly by Hornby to the author and his personality and spirit come through clearly. Book is pocket sized. In slipcase. 141 pages.</p>

Frank Hornby: The Boy Who Made $1,000,000 Dollars with a Toy

Biographies & Memoirs

M. P. Gould

Professionals & Academics

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Carette's 1911 Trade Catalogue with Supplements for 1905 and 1914.

The Great Toys of Georges Carette

Humor & Entertainment

Puzzles & Games

Shipped from UK, please allow 10 to 21 business days for arrival. 192pp. In sl. worn slipcase. Bookplate on front paste-down. No. 1406 of a limited edition of 3000 copies.

The Last parade: An authorised tribute to British steam preservation

Whitehouse, P. B. (editor)

A comprehensive survey of the product history of the legendary Meccano Company, formed by Frank Hornby in 1908. Complete and unique colour reproductions of the extremely rare Book of Hornby Trains & Meccano Products, and diary of industrial and commercial events.

The Products of Binns Road: A General Survey (Hornby Companion Series, Vol. 1)

Randall, Peter

<p>Reproduction of all the original 37 Mecanno leaflets and the revised versions that showed Meccano's early outstanding models from 1928-36. The very rare "Meccano Book of Engineering" is also reproduced in full showing Frank Hornby's desire that youngsters understand the true principles of engineering. With black and white illustrations throughout. 335 pages.</p>

The Meccano Super Models

Geoff Wright

Reference

The mouse & his master: The life and work of Terence Cuneo

Cuneo, Terence T.

The Model Cars of Gerald Wingrove

Gerald A. Wingrove

The complete car modeller

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Wingrove, Gerald A.

Crafts & Hobbies

Twenty four oil paintings depicting famous British steam locomotives with accompanying text.

The Weston Collection : A Unique Series of Paintings Depicting the History of the British Steam Locomotive

Weston, David

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