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Colchester Navigation and Improvement Acts (7 Acts of Parliament 1811, 1845, 1847)

By: N/A

Price: £90.00

Publisher: LONDON, Eyre & Spottiswode: 1839

Seller ID: X019657

Condition: Very Good

Quarto. Half brown leather, marbled paper boards, five block compartments on spine between gilt and blind tooled bands, red leather label with gilt lettering on front cover. 259pp, (page numbers written by hand), xvi Index, printed by J B Harvey, Colchester. Seven Acts of Parliament bound together enacted by George 3rd and Queen Victoria between 1811 and 1847. Published by Eyre & Spottiswode 1839, 1847. With neat mss annotations throughout. A very good copy apart from very minor foxing and spine is rubbed and spotted . Details of all seven acts available on request.
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CANOEING AND CAMPING ADVENTURES, being an Account of Three Cruises in Northern Waters

By: Anderson R C

Price: £30.00

Publisher: Gilbert-Wood: 1910

Seller ID: 013836

Condition: VG-

Accound of three canor trips around Scandinavia & Russia in the early 20th century. 192pp, illustrated. Generally a VG clean copy in slightly marked cloth boards, end-papers browned, spine sunned.
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Industrial Rivers of the United Kingdom

By: Anon

Price: £25.00

Publisher: LONDON, T Fisher Unwin: 1891

Seller ID: X013589

Condition: VG-

Original pink cloth with red and black lining and decoration, gilt titling, spine slightly darkened and with slight wear to the head and tail, 306pp, page edges gilt, illustrated with full page engravings, binding slightly shaken otherwise a clean and bright copy
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The Hudson River: From Ocean to Source

By: Bacon Edgar Mayhew

Price: £30.00

Publisher: G. P. Putnam's Sons: 1903

Seller ID: 016039

Condition: VG

Nicely produced history of the Hudson River with over 100 illustrations. xii+590pp - the contents lists a map in pocket at rear, but as there is no pocket (and no indication there ever was one), there is no map! VG clean copy inj original decorative boards, just a little minor wear to edges. Heavy - UK postage £5.00
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Harecastle's Canal and Railway Tunnels

By: Baker Allan C & Fell Mike G

Price: £25.00

Publisher: Lightmoor: 2019

Seller ID: 016985

ISBN: 1911038621

Condition: New

Well illustrated account of the two Canal and three Railway tunnels driven through this Staffordshire hill. 208pp. New copy in glazed boards
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Inland Waterways of Belgium

By: Beneat E E

Price: £14.00

Publisher: Imray Laurie Norie & Wilson: 1960

Seller ID: 013839

Condition: VG

The standard period guide and handbook of the Belgium waterways. 191pp. Loose fold out map at rear. VG clean copy in slightly edge worn dw.
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THE HEREFORD & GLOUCESTER CANAL

By: BICK D E

Price: £8.00

Publisher: OAKWOOD PRESS: 1994

Seller ID: 004971

ISBN: 0853614687

Condition: VG

C8. History of this long abandoned waterway. 104pp. VG copy in cardc overs, faded on spine.
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THE HEREFORD & GLOUCESTER CANAL

By: BICK D E

Price: £8.95

Publisher: POUND HOUSE: 1979

Seller ID: 010033

ISBN: 0950204099

Condition: VG

Excellent history of this long abandoned and ultimately unsuccessful canal. 80pp, illustrated. VG copy in dw.
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Houseboat Days in China

By: Bland J O P

Price: £45.00

Publisher: EDWARD ARNOLD: 1909

Seller ID: 013922

Condition: VG-

Musings on China and the Chinaman by this colocial official and 'The Times' Shanghai correspondent whilst on his Yangtse houseboat. ix+289, illustrated, fold out map at rear. Contnets generally VG, old name crossed out on front end-paper, remains of WH Smiths sticker on rear end-paper, rear hinge cracked but still firm. Original green cloth/gilt a little marked and edge rubbed.
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The Conservation and Improvement of Tidal Rivers, considered principally with regard to their tidal and fluvial Powers

By: Calver Edward Killwick

Price: £120.00

Publisher: JOHN WEALE: 1853

Seller ID: 016348

Condition: VG-

Interesting work on the flow and improvement of tidal rivers in the UK. x+101pp, fold out coloured map of River Tyne at rear. Generally a VG clean copy, a few page edges opened carelessly, one with small archival repair. Small 'Thames Conservancy' stamp to title page.Original brown cloth boards, spine nicely rebacked in brown leather/gilt.
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THE ANDERTON BOAT LIFT

By: CARDEN DAVID

Price: £12.50

Publisher: BLACK DWARF: 2000

Seller ID: 010062

ISBN: 0953302865

Condition: VG

Well illustrated and fairly detailed history of this famous Britih canal lift which links the Trent & Mersey to the Weaver Navigation. 180pp. VG copy in dw.
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The Foxton Inclined Plane

By: Carden David

Price: £19.95

Publisher: BLACK DWARF: 2012

Seller ID: 017208

ISBN: 1903599202

Condition: VG

Well illustrated and fairly detailed history of this famous 'barge lift' on the Grand Union Canal. 180pp. VG copy in glazed boards.
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THE HORNCASTLE AND TATTERSHALL CANAL

By: CLARKE J N

Price: £7.50

Publisher: OAKWOOD: 1990

Seller ID: 004972

ISBN: 0853613982

Binding: Card Covers

Condition: VG

C6. History of this fenland waterway. 96pp, well illustrated. VG copy.
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THE LEEDS & LIVERPOOL CANAL

By: CLARKE MIKE

Price: £16.00

Publisher: CARNEGIE PUBLISHING: 1990

Seller ID: 009534

ISBN: 0948789409

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: VG

Good history of this most important canal linking Liverpool to Yorkshire. Also includes details of circular walks based on the canal. 288pp with many illustrations, maps etc. Near VG copy, inscription to front paste-down, in slightly worn dust wrapper
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THE KENNET & AVON CANAL

By: CLEW KENNETH R

Price: £10.00

Publisher: DAVID & CHARLES: 1973

Seller ID: 008353

Condition: VG

D&C Inland Waterways Histories series. History of this recently restored canal from Bristol to the Thames. 206pp with photos etc.. VG copy in slightly worn dw.
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A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE MERSEY AND IRWELL NAVIGATION

By: CORBRIDGE JOHN

Price: £12.00

Publisher: MORTEN: 1979

Seller ID: 006478

ISBN: 0859720381

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: VG

Good account of this early navigation from Warrington to Manchester, superceded by the Manchester Ship Canal. c.64pp, many illustrations. VG copy in dust wrapper, a little edge worn and rubbed as usual
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RAILWAY ON THE WATER

By: CRABTREE HAROLD

Price: £9.95

Publisher: SOBRIETY PROJECT: 1993

Seller ID: 004394

ISBN: 0952259206

Condition: VG

Account of the compartment boat (Tom Puddings) system used to transport coal from the Yorkshire collieries to Goole docks along the Aire & Calder navigation. 112pp, well illustrated. VG copy in card covers.
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Forth and Clyde Ship Canal in Relation to the Development of Commerce

By: Crawford J Law

Price: £39.00

Publisher: Maclaren & Sons: 1891

Seller ID: 013924

Condition: VG-

Arguements in favour of the building of a ship canal between the Forth & Clyde with details of route etc. vii+108pp with two fold out plans and fold out map. Contnets generally VG, slight dusty marking to edges. Original blue cloth/gilt, some old damp staining to foredges of boards.
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The Draining of the Fens

By: Darby H C

Price: £50.00

Publisher: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS: 1940

Seller ID: 014912

Condition: VG

The classic account of the drainage of the East Anglian Fenlands. xix+312pp, illustrated. VG clean copy in origonal cloth boards, slight bumping to corners. The rare (and superior) 1st edition.
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SHAKESPEARE'S AVON - THE HISTORY OF A NAVIGATION

By: DAVIES JAMIE

Price: £7.50

Publisher: OAKWOOD: 1996

Seller ID: 005758

Condition: As New

Oakwood Canal History C9. History of the River Avon navigation from Warwick to Tewkesbury. 152pp, well illustrated. As new copy.
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SWEDISH CROSS CUT : A Book on the Gota Canal

By: De MARE ERIC

Price: £18.00

Publisher: MALMO, ALLHEMS FORLAG: 1964

Seller ID: 012837

Condition: VG

History of the Swedish Gota Canal linking Stockholm and Gothenburg for Telford acted as consulting Engineer. 239pp, illustrated. VG copy in edge worn dw.
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BRADSHAW'S CANALS & NAVIGABLE RIVERS OF ENGLAND & WALES

By: De SALIS HENRY RODOLPH

Price: £75.00

Publisher: LONDON, HENRY BLACKLOCK: 1928

Seller ID: 000111

Condition: VG-

The standard guide to English/Welsh canals in the early part of this century. The 3rd and final edition. 455pp plus adverts, publishers green cloth/gilt. Contents VG, original green cloth, worn on edges, slightly frayed to spine ends foldout paper map in pocket at rear (spliting on folds but complete).
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BRADSHAW'S CANALS & NAVIGABLE RIVERS OF ENGLAND & WALES

By: De SALIS HENRY RODOLPH

Price: £20.00

Publisher: DAVID & CHARLES: 1969

Seller ID: 002176

ISBN: 071534689X

Binding: Hard Cover

Condition: VG-

The standard guide to English/Welsh canals in the early part of this century. Well known D&C reprint of the first (and best) edition of 1904. 480pp plus adverts. Generally a VG clean copy, top edges a little dusty. Dust wrapper complete and withourt loss but rather rubbed on edges aas usual.
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The Canals of the South of Ireland

By: Delany V T H & D R

Price: £65.00

Publisher: DAVID & CHARLES: 1966

Seller ID: 000433

Condition: VG

Canals of the British Isles series. The standard history of canals and navigations in the whole of Ireland. 260pp with photos and maps. VG clean copy in dw, just a little slight wear to edges. Much the rarest of this series.
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ROYAL RIVER HIGHWAY

By: DIX FRANK L

Price: £11.95

Publisher: DAVID & CHARLES: 1985

Seller ID: 004030

ISBN: 0715380052

Condition: VG

History of commercial passenger boats and services on the River Thames from its Mouth to Oxford. 268pp, illustrated. VG copy in dw.
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Our Wherry in Wendish Lands : From Friesland Through the Mecklenburg Lakes to Bohemia

By: Doughty H M

Price: £175.00

Publisher: Jarrold & Sons: 1892

Seller ID: 013829

Condition: VG

Undated [but c.1892] 1st edition. One of the great classics of 19th century boating, being an account of a journey through the Netherlands and Northern Germany to Prague in a Norfolk Wherry in 1890-1. 406pp plus two fold out maps and drawings by the Authors daughter. A VG copy in the original decorative cloth boards. A little spotting to edges, maps clean but with a few tears, bookplate of Loretto Abbey (Dublin) to front paste down. A little edge wear to boards, but overall a fine copy of the rare original edition of this classic.
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NAVIGABLE RIVERS OF YORKSHIRE - THEIR HISTORY AND TRADITIONS

By: DUCKHAM BARON F

Price: £12.50

Publisher: DALESMAN: 1964

Seller ID: 006104

Condition: VG

History of the important river navigations in Yorkshire. 64pp. VG copy. Uncommon.
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THE HAYTOR GRANITE TRAMWAY AND STOVER CANAL

By: EWANS M C

Price: £10.00

Publisher: DAVID & CHARLES: 1966

Seller ID: 000705

Condition: VG

History of the tramroad from Haytor granite quarries unusual in having wagons running in grooves cut in a rock bed - complete with points! Also covers the Stover canal and associated Teign navigation, all in South Devon. 63pp with illustrations. This is the first hard bound edition (the true first being only issued in card covers). VG copy in slightly wron dw.
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THE HAYTOR GRANITE TRAMWAY AND STOVER CANAL

By: EWANS M C

Price: £9.00

Publisher: DAVID & CHARLES: 1977

Seller ID: 003128

Condition: VG

History of the tramroad from Haytor granite quarries unusual in having wagons running in grooves cut in a rock bed - complete with points! Also covers the Stover canal and the associated Teign Navigation, all in South Devon. 63pp with illustrations. VG copy in glazed boards.
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THE WARWICK CANALS

By: FAULKNER ALAN

Price: £6.50

Publisher: RAILWAY AND CANAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY: 1985

Seller ID: 005398

ISBN: 0901461393

Condition: VG

History of the Warwick Canals, now part of the Grand Union System.77pp, illustrated. VG copy in card covers.
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