Saturday, July 24, 2010

Reference catalogue : Belgische Scheepvaartaandelen 1721-1989

I will occasionally briefly describe a reference book or catalogue in my postings.

  • Title : Belgische Scheepvaartaandelen 1721-1989
  • Authors : A. Steppe
  • ID: without publication number, published by Centrum voor Scriptophilie BVBA
  • Languages : English, introductions in Dutch and French
  • Number of pages : 88
  • Images : color, mostly 3 per page
  • Indexes : no indexes, but main ordering by company name
This catalogue includes shipping lines, shipyards, fishing and canal companies.

Reference catalogue : Belgian Tramways around the World


I will occasionally briefly describe a reference book or catalogue in my postings.


  • Title : Belgian tramways around the world
  • Authors : J.-L. De Beir
  • ID: without publication number, published by the Belgian Association for Scripophily
  • Languages : English, introductions also in French
  • Number of pages : 288
  • Images : color, frequently multiple per page
  • Indexes : no indexes, but main ordering by country, additional lists by company name, by date of creation and a list of unseen shares

Reference catalogue : Railways and Tramways in Spain and Portugal

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front cover of the catalogue on shares and bonds of railway and tramway companies from  Spain and Portugal
  • Title : Reference catalogue of the bonds & shares of railway & tramway companies in Spain & Portugal
  • Authors : E. Boone, H. Shakespeare
  • ID: ISBN 90-9008705-2
  • Languages : English, introductions also in Spanish & Portuguese
  • Number of pages : 293
  • Images : black & white, almost on every page
  • Indexes : 1. on titles - Spain, 2. on titles - Portugal