Cobbs historical rail atlas

WesternLancer said:

Well, given the pricing achieved there on links you have previously highlighted it would seem likely - I guess it depends if the group has a volunteer geared up to list donations on e-bay - or they may fix a price and offer it via their (rather good) on site shop first etc.
Would be interesting to set an e-bay check to see if one comes up in the near future.

Admittedly only briefly seeing the exterior of the bright green casing as it was being handed over, that looked to be in fine condition.

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Not to mention that any good 2nd hand bookshop will have a "wants" list from customers who they may contact first before it's ever placed on a shelf

35B said:

Not to mention that any good 2nd hand bookshop will have a "wants" list from customers who they may contact first before it's ever placed on a shelf

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Point well made - plus of course regular volunteers at the point of donation might well be happy to offer a realistic market price before things are put on the open market - I'd like to hope that was a 'perk' of the many hours of dedicated volunteering people put in.

Superb museum at Ingrow I have to say, which I enjoyed visiting, and a warm welcome from volunteers there - I came away with an interesting book at a modest price too.

Has the market for Cobb's finally peaked? I bought a copy of the Revised Reprint (2005) in vgc for under £90 last week, and that included p&p. The bindings were strong and in good nick, too.

There seems to be confusion in listings for this work, especially by sellers on eBay who mix-up the various editions.

I think there are four versions of this work (plus a deluxe leather-bound 3rd ed):

First Published 2003 - green covers/slipcase
Revised Reprint 2005 - ditto
Second Edition 2006 - ditto
Third Edition 2015 - red covers/slipcase (published after the author's death)

There is a corrigenda sheet inserted at the back of the revised reprint. I don't know how many corrections/additions were made to the 2nd and 3rd editions. Anyone know?