Rev W Awdry rare books
This page is dedicated to Rev W Awdry rare books. He is, of course, best known for creating the wonderful Thomas the Tank Engine and related characters which remains as popular today as it ever was. It brings together the rarest Rev. W. Awdry books, manuscripts and first editions for sale here along with Rev. W. Awdry historical documents. Content changes daily but we have seen rare first editions as well as signed letters and material from Rev. W. Awdry.
The Thomas the Tank engine series of stories were invented in 1943 to amuse the Rev Audry's son during a bout of measles. After writing The Three Railway Engines, Awdry built his son a model of one of the train characters, Edward, and some wagons and coaches, out of a broomstick various bits and pieces found around his home.Apparently his son also wanted a model of Gordon but Awdry thought that seemed a bit to hard to make, so instead he made a model of a little 0-6-0 tank engine. Awdry is quoted as saying: "The natural name was Thomas – Thomas the Tank Engine" and a legend was born. His son then asked for tales relating to Thomas the Tank Engine. Rev Awdry did so and these were eventually published in the legendary Thomas the Tank Engine book which was released in 1946.
The first book (The Three Railway Engines) was published in 1945, and by the time Awdry stopped writing in 1972, The Railway Series numbered 26 books. Christopher subsequently added further books to the series.
Rev W Awdry rare books for sale
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 THOMAS The TANK ENGINE Complete collection Rev W Awdry $69.99 Time Remaining: 2d 15h 7m Buy It Now for only: $69.99 |
 Ted Smart Thomas the Tank Engine Story Collection Rev W Awdry $23.71 Time Remaining: 4d 11h 53m Buy It Now for only: $23.71 |
 Daisy Rev W Awdry $54.57 Time Remaining: 2d 21h 56m Buy It Now for only: $54.57 |
 Daisy Rev W Awdry $54.57 Time Remaining: 4d 8h 42m Buy It Now for only: $54.57 |
 Thomas The Tank Engine Railway Series Rev W Awdry Grolier 90s 27 Books $51.99 Time Remaining: 27d 14h 20m Buy It Now for only: $51.99 |
 The Railway Series No 20 Very Old Engines The Rev W Awdry Very Good $49.38 Time Remaining: 15d 20h 10m Buy It Now for only: $49.38 |
 Main Line Engines Railway Series No 21 by Awdry The Rev W $47.42 Time Remaining: 3d 11h 35m Buy It Now for only: $47.42 |
 THOMAS THE TANK ENGINE REV W AWDRY HCDJ $13.81 Time Remaining: 16d 7h 1m Buy It Now for only: $13.81 |
 Thomas the Hide and Seek Animal Rev W Awdry $39.75 Time Remaining: 28d 5h 30m Buy It Now for only: $39.75 |
 Tramway Engines The Rev W Awdry Very Good $40.69 Time Remaining: 20d 9h 51m Buy It Now for only: $40.69 |
 THOMAS AND THE TRUCKS by rev w awdry 7 vinyl record READ BY JOHNNY MORRIS $39.52 Time Remaining: 14d 8h 43m Buy It Now for only: $39.52 |
 Thomas First Colouring Thomas the Tank Engine By Rev W Awdry $39.50 Time Remaining: 15d 8h 23m Buy It Now for only: $39.50 |
 Thomas Friends The Railway Stories Rev W Awdry $25.44 Time Remaining: 17d 23h 58m Buy It Now for only: $25.44 |
 Four Little Engines The Railway Series No 10 Rev W Awdry Acceptable Book $34.46 Time Remaining: 2d 23h 33m Buy It Now for only: $34.46 |
 Thomas the Tank Engine Collection Rev W Awdry $14.75 Time Remaining: 14d 41m Buy It Now for only: $14.75 |
 Bertie Rev W Awdry $33.15 Time Remaining: 6d 20h 29m Buy It Now for only: $33.15 |
 Trevor Rev W Awdry $33.15 Time Remaining: 16d 13h 36m Buy It Now for only: $33.15 |
 Oliver the Western Engine Railway Series No24 The Rev W Awdry $34.16 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 42m Buy It Now for only: $34.16 |
 Thomas Friends The Railway Stories Rev W Awdry $23.08 Time Remaining: 14d 20h 31m Buy It Now for only: $23.08 |
 Thomas First Colouring Thomas the Tank Engine By Rev W Awdry $28.07 Time Remaining: 21d 5h 29m Buy It Now for only: $28.07 |
If you are looking for a nice new copy of any of Rev. W. Awdry's many works, please see below.
 Thomas the Tank Engine: The Complete Collection (Thomas the Tank/Classic Slipca) List Price: Sale Price: £18.20 You save: £11.79 (39%)  Eligible for free shipping!Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days  |
 Thomas's ABC Book (Please Read to Me) List Price: Sale Price: £0.01 You save: £2.49 (100%) Eligible for free shipping!Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days |
 Fire Engine Flynn (Thomas & Friends) List Price: Sale Price: £0.01 You save: £2.98 (100%) Eligible for free shipping!Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days |
 Meet the Engines (Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends) List Price: Sale Price: £0.01 You save: £2.98 (100%) Eligible for free shipping!Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days |
 Thomas the Tank Engine (65TH Anniversary Edition) List Price: Sale Price: £4.50 You save: £10.49 (70%) Eligible for free shipping!Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days |
 Thomas Railway Stories: v. 2: The Railway Stories (Thomas & Friends) List Price: Sale Price: £2.00 You save: £4.10 (67%) Eligible for free shipping!Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days |
 Thomas the Tank Engine 26 Volume Boxed Set: The Classic Library (Thomas & Friends) List Price: Sale Price: £32.79 You save: £76.78 (70%) Eligible for free shipping!Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days |
 Thomas Counting: Wall Chart (Thomas the tank engine) List Price: Sale Price: £2.00 You save: £13.26 (87%) Eligible for free shipping!Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days |
 Thomas the Tank Engine: The Centenary Library List Price: Sale Price: £22.36 You save: £127.64 (85%) Eligible for free shipping!Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days |
 Toby the Tram Engine (Railway Series) List Price: Sale Price: £0.01 You save: £4.98 (100%) Eligible for free shipping!Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days |
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