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THE INLAND WATERWAYS OF ENGLAND
by L.T.C.ROLT
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/Very Good
- ISBN 10
- 0043860060
- ISBN 13
- 9780043860069
- Seller
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Brighton, East Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
LONDON: GEORGE ALLEN & UNWIN, 1970 Red cloth boards with gilt blocked titles to spine, top edge stained red, 240 x 160 mm approx. 222 pp. + publisher's colophon. Colour frontis, illustrated title + Illustrated title + 48 pp of b/w illustrations on glossy plates + fold out map at rear.1970 reprint. (First Published 1950).Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition.VG/VG (Book- no notable shelf wear or soiling to boards, no previous owner name or insc., 2 mm approx splash mark to fore edge of book block, the large fold out map is in good order. Dust Jacket- colour rubbed mainly to spine, 15 mm approx tear to top front panel, non price clipped - original price 63s overprinted and revised price 70s.= £3.50 beside. No other notable defects to book or jacket, the latter now in a removable proprietary protective sleeve).
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- Bookseller
- booksonlinebrighton
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 130908
- Title
- THE INLAND WATERWAYS OF ENGLAND
- Author
- L.T.C.ROLT
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0043860060
- ISBN 13
- 9780043860069
- Publisher
- GEORGE ALLEN & UNWIN
- Place of Publication
- LONDON
- Date Published
- 1970
- Keywords
- The Inland Waterways of England, L.T.C.Rolt, British Waterways Board, Map , Charles Hadfield, Canals, Narrow Boats, Staircase Locks,
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