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Reference collections

We have several collections of books and periodicals kept in Bath Central Library that are only available to view in the library.

Please speak with a member of staff to find out how to access these collections.

Country Life magazine (full bound collection from 18972019)

Country Life is a British weekly magazine which includes articles on a wide variety of subjects, such as architecture, property, the arts, gardens and gardening, the countryside, schools and wildlife.

Unfortunately there are some gaps in our collection, with some volumes from the 2000s unavailable.

The Railway Magazine (full bound collection from 18972017)

The Railway Magazine is a monthly British railway magazine, aimed at the railway enthusiast market. The magazine is the most authoritative rail publication in Britain today.

Railway and Travel Monthly (bound collection from 1910–1916)

Railway and Travel Monthly was set up as a rival to the established Railway Magazine with a slightly different slant. The books are illustrated throughout with many colour and black and white fold-out plates of locomotives, liners, and maps. The Railway and Travel Monthly was bought by the owners of the Railway Magazine and merged in January 1923.