THE INLAND WATERWAYS OF ENGLAND
by L.T.C. Rolt
Published by George Allen & Unwin Ltd.. 1st. 1950
Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. A summary of waterway history followed by chapters in notable engineering works, waterway maintenance, types of boats, traffic working and the life of the boatman. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. Colour frontis and b/w photos. Large folding map to rear of the Inland Waterways of England (showing their ownership prior to January 1, 1948). Top edge red. 221 pages including index.
Boards clean and bright. Endpapers and text block browned. Front joint is cracked but binding is tight. Map at end is present. Pictorial dustwrapper is browned to verso, lightly rubbed at corners, a lovely example. Musty odour present.
Stock no. 1830138
- Categorised in:
- TRANSPORT
- CANALS
- INDUSTRIAL HISTORY
