Talk:H. C. Casserley

The Observer’s Book of Railway Locomotives of Britain
Casserley definitely didn't write the first (1955) edition, it was by E.F. Carter. Not sure about the second. However, the third and subsequent were Casserley. -- Red rose64 (talk) 10:38, 10 January 2010 (UTC)


 * I have two editions, but not the first. The one I used the other night was certainly HCC (which was why I found this page). The bibliography should be updated when we are certain. -- EdJogg (talk) 11:24, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
 * I've got several, but whilst all have a copyright year on the page opposite the contents page, few have an actual edition. They're all titled "The Observer's Book of Railway Locomotives of Britain", and chronologically, I have these editions:


 * It is clear that the text of the Carter 1955 edition was used as the basis for later editions, but virtually every entry was expanded to some degree. I have a book titled "The Observer's Book of Observer's Books" which lists first edition "by E.F. Carter 1955; edited by H.C. Casserley 1957-66", and new editions in 1957, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964, 1966. That kind of ties Casserley's first involvement to the second edition. The 1966 edition claims itself to be the fifth, but judging by Marren & Carter, I make it the seventh.


 * I also have
 * which is a somewhat different book covering preserved locomotives. -- Red rose64 (talk) 12:36, 11 January 2010 (UTC)
 * which is a somewhat different book covering preserved locomotives. -- Red rose64 (talk) 12:36, 11 January 2010 (UTC)