THE CRUISE OF THE MAIDEN CASTLE
Written by David Severn. Illustrated by J. Kiddell-Monroe.
Stock no. 1330341
Published by The Bodley Head. 1st 1948. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A holiday on the canals! Green cloth, black title to spine and vignette to front cover. B/w illustrations. Minimal bumping to spine. Dustwrapper has been reinforced on inside edges with clear tape. There is minimal loss to top and tail of wrapper spine.

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THE CANALS OF SOUTH WALES AND THE BORDER
Written by Charles Hadfield.
Stock no. 1830426
Published by University of Wales. 1960. Very good condition.

The history of the canals of South Wales, Monmouthshire, Herefordshire and the Forest of the Dean and of the horse tramroad system that served them. Green cloth, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 272 pages including index. Reprint same year as first printing. Spine & corners lightly shelf-worn. Contents clean.

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THE INLAND WATERWAYS OF ENGLAND
Written by L.T.C. Rolt.
Stock no. 1830138
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.

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LANDSCAPE WITH FIGURES: THE FINAL PART OF HIS AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Written by L.T.C. Rolt.
Stock no. 1830080
Published by Alan Sutton. 1st 1992. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The third and final volume of L.T.C. Rolt's autobiography. L.T.C. Rolt's fame rests on the fact that he was unique in producing works of literature from subject matter which has not before his time, been considered the stuff of literature - engineering, canals, railways, steam engines, agricultural machinery, and vintage cars. This volume was published posthumously and is a fitting tribute to the man who, through his appreciation of the 'aesthetics of technology', could be said to have given a literary shape to the Industrial Revolution. Black cloth baords, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. x and 246 pages. ISBN: 0862999987. Slight slant to spine. Text block lightly browned. Contents clean. Pictorial dustwrapper is slightly faded to spine and top of rear panel (minimal) and is lightly scuffed.

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THE GREAT CANAL
Written by Roderick Grant.
Stock no. 1830030
Published by Gordon & Cremonesi. 1st 1978. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

An epic tale of the construction of the Manchester Ship Canal. Brown cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. 156 pages including index. ISBN: 0860330710. Lower corners of boards bumped, light vertical crease to spine. Text block lightly browned. A few foxspots present, mainly to prelims.Dustwrapper has a circular mark left by a label to rear panel with some removal of surface paper.

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GARDEN CITIES AND CANALS
Written by J.S. Nettleford.
Stock no. 1328444
Published by St. Catherine Press. 1st 1914. Good condition.

Pale blue boards with dark titles to spine and front cover. 220 pages. Covers are grubby. Spine is split along front edge. Name in purple biro to front free-endpaper. Endpapers lightly browned. Heavy foxing to contents.

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JAMES BRINDLEY AND THE DUKE OF BRIDGEWATER: CANAL VISIONARIES
Written by Victoria Owens.
Stock no. 1828471
Published by Amberley Publishing. 1st 2015. Slightly better than very good condition.

Disappointed in love, in 1759 Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater, retreated to Lancashire to devote himself to coal and canals. When his agent, John Gilbert, introduced him to the Staffordshire Schemer James Brindley, the two men formed an unlikely alliance that would alter the face of the country. This book charts the dynamics of a remarkable business relationship in a fast-changing world. Pictorial cardwraps. Colour & b/w photos/illustrations. ISBN: 9781445649665. A lovely copy.

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THE CRUISE OF THE MAIDEN CASTLE
Written by David Severn. Illustrated by J. Kiddell-Monroe.
Stock no. 1328138
Published by The Bodley Head. 1st 1948. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

A holiday on the canals! Green cloth, black title to spine and vignette to front cover. B/w illustrations. Spine and corners bumped, slight rubbing to cover edges. Name and address in blue biro to front free-endpaper. Dustwrapper has loss to top and tail of spine and is torn at edges.

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RESCUED FROM OBSCURITY: THE CONTINUING STORY OF THE HEREFORD & GLOUCESTER CANAL
Written by Richard Skeet.
Stock no. 1327791
Published by The Herefordshire And Gloucestershire Canal Trust. 1st 2014. Nearly fine condition.

The story of the building and operation of the canal and also how the canal trust set about the enormous task of restoring the 34 miles of this historic canal, reconnecting two ancient Cathedral Cities. Cardwraps. 200 pages. Colour photos. ISBN: 9780992944100. Minimal rubbing to corners of covers.

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THE THAMES & SEVERN CANAL
Written by Humphrey Household.
Stock no. 1327790
Published by Amberley Publishing. 1st thus 2009. Nearly fine condition.

Pictorial card wraps. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781848680357. Minimal rubbing to corners of covers.

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RIVER CARPING
Written by Neil Wayte; et al.
Stock no. 1327504
Published by The Crowood Press. 2010. Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.

Experience river carp anglers pass on their knowledge of their local running water venues. Black boards, gilt title to spine. 175 pages. B/w and colour photos. ISBN: 9781861263780. Minimal bumping to spine. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is slightly edge rubbed.

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BRECKNOCK & ABERGAVENNY AND MONMOUTHSHIRE CANALS
Written by R. Alan Stevens.
Stock no. 1327155
Published by Goose and Son. 1st 1974. Good condition.

Green card wraps. B/w photos. Towpath Guide No. 2. ISBN: 0900404264. Covers are edge rubbed. Tiny patch of surface paper damage to front cover. Spine is marked. "History Dept" written in biro to inside front cover. Page browning and foxing throughout else contents clean.

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