Welcome to the 'World of Transport Books!' This website was established in July 2021 to create a centralized online hub for book collecting enthusiasts, showcasing front cover images and detailed information about transport books. Our focus is primarily on complete series rather than individual volumes related to transport subjects, but we also feature vintage collections that emphasize transport history. The time period covered ranges from 1900 to the present day. I hope you discover something of interest here that enhances your understanding of the fascinating world of transport!
The long-term goal of this website is to establish it as the largest resource on the web for individuals interested in reading and collecting books on transport subjects and transport history. Each entry will feature a front cover image along with full publishing details, including the ISBN number where known. The content will primarily draw from full sets within the Webmaster's own collection, which may result in some gaps, particularly with titles from publishers like Amberley Publishing, Crecy Publishing, and D. Bradford Barton. However, with the most comprehensive Ian Allan section available anywhere and many series still to be added, this site is set to become the biggest single source of reference for book collecting enthusiasts focused on transport books on the internet.
'Andrew Transport Historian' is employed by a UK Bus Company as a Commercial Operations Administrator. With a rich history in the transport industry, he has held various roles, including Freight Forwarding, Cabin Crew for Astraeus Airlines, and even running his own Airport Taxi business. In the early 2000s, he earned his Private Pilot's Licence and has flown various aircraft, including the Cessna 152, Piper Cherokee, and Diamond DA40 & DA42. As a lifelong Transport Enthusiast and Spotter, Andy has developed an impressive collection of transport books, focusing on both transport history and book collecting. His library features complete unmarked collections of JP Airline Fleets, Ian Allan Civil Aircraft Markings, and Railway ABC Combined Volumes, along with Capital Transport and BBP Bus Handbooks. His reference collection includes complete sets of Putnam's Aeronautical series and Talbot Booth's 'Merchant Ships.' Moreover, Andy is a long-time member of The Observer's Pocket Series Collectors Society. For more information, see these links: https://www.observersbooksociety.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/groups/442874530838682