Canals, Waterways And Maritime from Glynn's Books

Dawlish/London: David & Charles/Phoenix House, 1962. Hb, 176pp, b/w illustrations, maps. Good in a Fair+ dj which has chips and edgewear. Previous owner's name and number on inside front cover, text clean. History of three early transport lines to Stratford: The Avon Navigation, The Stratford-upon-Avon Canal and The Stratford & Moreton Tramway. . Hard Cover. Good/Fair. 8vo - over 7¾"… Read more about this item

Catrine: Stenlake Publishing, 2002. Hb, 160pp, b/w and colour illustrations. VG with clean contents in a VG dj. Charts the story of the Forth & Clyde and Union canals, from the early years in the late 18th and early 19th century to their decline and closure and ultimately their restoration through the Millenium Link project launched in 1999.. Hard… Read more about this item

Newton Abbott: David & Charles, 1991. Hb, 144pp, b/w and colourillustrations. Good with clean contents in a Good+, price-clipped dj. Scuff on inside front cover. Contents : The boats and the boatmen; " Roses and castles" - origins; Diamonds, designs and derivations; " Van-Dyking" and the painters; BCN boats and their paintwork. . Hard Cover. Good/Good.

London: Batsford, 1976. Hb, 240pp, b/w illustrations. Good+ with clean contents in a Good+, price-clipped dj. Social history of Britain's inland waterways, examining the living and working conditions of boatmen, contractors, navvies, clerical officials and wealthy shareholders as well as the impact of events, from the 18th century to the 1970s.. Hard Cover. Good/Good.

London: Batsford, 1984. Hb, 135pp, b/w illustrations. Good+ with clean contents in VG dj, a few light speckles along top edge of text block. Historical survey of the various types of vessels on Britain's inland waterways, with chapters dedicated to geographical areas ( North east, South West, East Anglia etc.) as well as types of craft ( tugs, narrowboats, containers… Read more about this item

London: Batsford, 1987. Hb, unnumbered pages, b/w photos. Good+ with clean contents in a Good+, price-clipped dj which has a sunned spine. Includes 100 photographs with informative captions plus an introduction and glossary.. Hard Cover. Good/Good.

Oakham: Railway & Canal Historical Society, 1985. Pb, 80pp, b/w ullustrations. Good, corner dent, sunned spine. Contents : The Warwick & Birmingham canal; The Warwick & Napton canal; Growing up together; The Birmingham & Warwick Junction canal; Recovery and takeover; The Grand Union days; Trade and traders; A brief tour of the Warwick canals.. Soft Cover.

Railway & Canal Historical Society, 1991. Pb, 100pp, b/w illustrations. Good, last page has a few speckles. Discusses the movement of British troops by canal between 1798 to 1844, with special mention of activities on the Royal Military Canal in Kent during Napoleonic times.. Soft Cover. Good.

Stroud: Alan Sutton, 1994. Hb, xiv + 201pp, b/w photos. VG with clean contents in a Good+ dj which has a small tear along spine. Includes profiles, accounts of cruising expoits, life aboard working vessels, engineering triumphs, ghostly tales, wartime experiences, unusual craft, cargoes and canal towns, plus a selection of poetry.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Good.

Stroud: Alan Sutton, 1994. Pb, 128pp, b/w illustrations. Good, clean contents, only slight cover wear. Collection of scenes of the Avon valley including riverside communities and visitors, many from postcards taken in the early 20th century.. Soft Cover.

Ashbourne: Moorland, 1979. Hb, laminated pictorial covers, no dj, 142pp. VG, clean contents, slightly sunned spine. Pictorial history of Britain's inland canals and navigations with many early photographs.. Hard Cover. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

London: Batsford, 1976. Hb, 120pp, b/w illustrations. Good+ with clean contents in a Good+, price-clipped dj. 168 photos of waterways, their construction and buildings, boats, the trade and the people who worked on them, from the second half of the 19th C to first decade of the 20th C.. Hard Cover. Good/Good.

Ashbourne: Moorland, 1980. Hb, laminated pictorial covers, no dj, 96pp, b/w illustrations. Good, small chip on back cover, clean contents. Pictorial history with numerous photographs. Contents : The canal promoters; The Main Line; Newcastle canal & Gresley's canal; The Caldon canal.. Hard Cover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

London: Batsford, 1983. Hb, 144pp, b/w illustrations. Good+ in a Good+ dj. Ex-libris sticker on inside front cover but otherwise very good and clean. Pictorial essay on Britain's inland waterways, with over 200 photos and drawings. Contents : Basics; The broad canvas; Architectural gems; Locks; Bridges; Boats; Maintenance.. Hard Cover. Good/Good.

Stanford: Stanford University Press, 1997. Hb, xvi + 227pp, b/w illustrations and maps. VG with clean contents in VG dj. Story of the Frolic, a clipper used by 19th century Bostonion owners to ply the opium trade between India and China. It eventually wrecked on the Mendocino coast, carrying Chinese goods for would-be buyers during the California Gold rush.… Read more about this item

Glendaruel: Argyll, 2003. Hb, 285pp, b/w illustrations. VG with clean contents in VG dj which has marginal wear. Memoir of Louis Garneray, a French seaman and marine artist, who joined the Republican navy in 1796 and was later part of the crew of the French privateer, Robert Surcouf. New translation by Roland Wilson who also provides introductory background to Garneray… Read more about this item

Brighton: Teredo Books Ltd, 1985. Two-volume set. Each is a large 4to, Hb with dj, colour and b/w illustrations, maps. Volume 1 - xxv + 494pp. ISBN 0903662108. Good(-) in a Good dj which has corner chips/edgewear. Last few pages and back cover have light dampstaining. Contents clean. Volume 2 - vii + 420pp. VG in Good+ dj which has… Read more about this item

Newton Abbott: David & Charles, 1984. Hb, pictorial covers, no dj, 160pp, b/w illustrations. Good+, light wear, clean contents. Description of walking routes along various British canals with points of interest, anecdotes and what to look for. The majority are between 4 to 12 miles but there are also several longer walks along the Kennet & Avon, Leeds &… Read more about this item

London: Seeley, Service & Co., 1938. Hb, light blue cloth covers, no dj, 283pp, maps, b/w photos. Fair. Spine and covers sun-faded and with light discolouration. Front inner hinge slightly slack. Previous price crayoned on fep but contents generally clean aside from very light occasional foxing. Companion volume to "Sailing Troubadour", whereby an operatic, almost blind singer and his… Read more about this item

London: J.M. Dent, 1969. Hb, x + 144pp, b/w illustrations. Good in a fair dj which is edgeworn/creased but without tears. Contents clean. Author's account of cruises along various British waterways and of the boat rallies he has attended. Contents: Why rally?; To Stratford-on-Avon; The Lower Avon; The Leeds & Liverpool Canal; A new boat is launched; Marple and the… Read more about this item