Priestley's Navigable Rivers and Canals

David & Charles' 1969 facsimile of Priestley's 1831 title

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Printing Details

First thus. Hardback in dustwrapper. 22 × 14.5cm. xiv, 702pp, viii (index)

This account of the waterways and railways of Great Britain covers those transport routes and systems of inland navigation that had been completed or were in construction at the time of publication in 1831. Joseph Priestley (1766–1852) entrenched his expertise as manager of the Aire and Calder Navigation. Here he provides alphabetical entries ranging from the Aberdare Canal in Glamorganshire to the Wyrley and Essington Canal in the Midlands. Details are given regarding location, construction, relevant Acts of Parliament, and even tonnage rates.

Condition

The book is in very good condition, with a little tanning to the pages' top edge. The dustwrapper is a bit tanned to the spine but otherwise good.