Moreau, P. und A. Notré, Wissenschaftliche Beschreibung und malerische Ansichten von der Eisenbahn zwischen Liverpool und Manchester; nach einer an Ort und Stelle angestellten Untersuchung, so wie nach Angaben des Baumeisters Stephenson und den aus den Werken des Letztern, deß Herrn Wood (e)tc. entlehnten Materialien dargestellt. With 5 lithogr. plates (2 folding) and 1 lithogr. folding map . Weimar, Großh. Sächs. priv. Landes-Industrie-Comptoir 1831. Contemp. boards. Small 4to. IV pp., 48 cols.Haskell 41a. - Fromm 18577. - Rare first German translation , the French orig. edition was released the same year (Metzeltin 2536). - The work's main objective was to point out the advantages of the railroad for commerce, trade and agriculture on the basis of the line between Liverpool and Manchester, which was already in existence. The origins of the railroad are explained, as well as questions regarding construction and usage, additionally, a "Prüfungsversuch der Dampfwagen" (steam car test ) and the route between Liverpool and Manchester are described. The plates show tracks, steam locomotives, carriages, tunnels and a station. - With traces of damp (plates affected stronger). Binding rubbed and scuffed, spine with small blemishes.Rare first German translation. With 5 lithogr. plates (2 folding) and 1 lithogr. map. Contemp. card board. Waterstained (plates stronger). Binding rubbed and bumped, spine damaged.