The Poster to Poster series is a nine-volume definitive collection of British railway posters which showcases many of the railway posters from the National Railway Museum at York and other museums and galleries. Each volume is a mixture of travel documentary, geographical and historical study, graphic artists' reference and poster database - all interlinked using the central theme of railway posters.

Volume 8 uses the National Collection to take a journey around some wonderful continental destinations such as France and Italy, which both the British and foreign railway companies advertised, before examining general British poster policy and the services our railways offered, covering hotels, ferry, air and freight services and holiday guides. This is a high quality production and is fully illustrated with beautiful and memorable posters. it is a stunning book that should appeal to everyone, not just railway enthusiasts. Foreword by the BBC’s Paul Atterbury.

'One of the most ambitious and spectacular set of books in recent publishing history.’ Paul Atterbury, BBC Antiques Roadshow expert and railway enthusiast

‘A series that have raised the profile of railway posters to a new and previously unattained level. A monumental achievement… at the very least the equal of the previous seven.’ Heritage Railway

‘The 8th volume of the series continues to give a fascinating insight to the world of the railway poster. This book is a must to anyone interested in the social impact of railways, history of advertising and how art has been used to publicise products.’ Alan Watson

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