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THE GLAMORGANSHIRE AND ABERDARE CANALS TWO WELSH WATERWAYS AND THEIR INDUSTRIES VOLUME 1

by Stephen Rowson; Ian L. Wright

Published by Black Dwarf Publications. 1st. 2001

Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper. Merthyr Tydfil & Aberdare to Pontypridd. Large format. Blue boards, gilt titles. B/w photos.

Minimal shelf bumping to spine. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is slightly rubbed at edges and has a tiny indentation to lower front edge of spine.

ISBN: 095330289X
Stock no. 1329930

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Contents

  • PREFACE
  • SPELLING
  • WEIGHTS & MEASURES AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
  • INTRODUCTION: The Story in Summary
  • CHAPTER 1: Origins
  • CHAPTER 2: Building the Canal
  • CHAPTER 3: Merthyr - Canal Town 1792 - 1898
  • CHAPTER 4: The Water Supply to the Canal at Merthyr
  • CHAPTER 5: Merthyr Coal
  • CHAPTER 6: The Aberdare Canal 1912-1900
  • CHAPTER 7: The Water Supply to the Anal at Navigation
  • CHAPTER 8: Coal from Gelligaer
  • CHAPTER 9: The Water Supply to the Canal at Newbridge
  • CHAPTER 10: To Pontypridd
  • CHAPTER 11: Limestone, Pennant Sandstone and the Quarries
  • CHAPTER 12: Architecture - The Bridges
  • CHAPTER 13: Architecture - The Buildings
  • Appendices
  • Index People
  • Index General

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