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Hardcover Publisher: Sampson Low circa 1973, 1973 Used - Good. Pictorial laminated boards. Minor wear to covers. Pages tanned. First few pictures neatly coloured-in.

Offers a description of the history and construction of the Forth and Clyde Canal, including a general map, elevations and plans, and various views.

Publisher: The Frith Book Company, Shaftesbury, 1996 Used - Very Good. 1st ed. Used-Very Good. VG large format paperback. With B&W illustrations. "A journey through Francis Frith's England". A clean, tight copy.

The standard reference to the waterways of England, Wales and Scotland has been completely revised. The seventh edition retains the format of previous editions but, throughout, details are updated and the work has been widened in its scope to appeal not only to navigators but to all users of the waterways. With folded waterways map.

Hardcover book of 238 pages, indexed and illustrated with maps and several photo sections. Gives a unique source for information on the canals of Scotland including the Forth & Clyde, the Monkland, the Edinburgh & Glasgow, the Aberdeenshire, the Crinan, the Caledonian, as well as minor and proposed canals.

A magnificent, illustrated history and guide of Britain's longest and arguably most important canal. Mike Clarke lived on the canal for 5 years, and his knowledge and in-depth understanding of the subject have led him to produce a wonderful book. The Leeds and Liverpool Canal is England's longest and arguably most successful canal. Originally conceived as a way for Bradford… Read more about this item

Publisher: Middleton Press, Midhurst, 1989 This new copy is bound in illustrated laminated boards, A dust wrapper is not called for. The text block is unmarked, tight, white, bright and square

More people use the 2500 miles of navigable waterways in the United Kingdom for boating then ever go on the sea. This book explains all they need to know about how to do it. A guide for newcomers to boating on the inland waterways. It looks at whether it is best to hire or buy, which boat to choose, how… Read more about this item

With over 2,000 miles of navigable waterway in the UK, Britains canals are an asset to be treasured by everyone. Nick Corble has written an accessible guide which will help you get the best out of a visit or a boating holiday on the canal network. Whether your interest lies in the history, the flora and fauna to be found… Read more about this item

200 years ago, in 1819, the Lancaster Canal was officially completed. It represented a new and bright future for all those who traded between Preston and Kendal. It was to become a vital navigable artery during Britain's industrial heyday, and also a very comfortable way for paying passengers to travel throughout north Lancashire. After many years of sterling service as… Read more about this item

Softcover, ISBN 9780904966145 Publisher: STRATHKELVIN, 1985 Good. Forth & Clyde Canal GUIDEBOOK 1985 112 Page Paperback. Forth & Clyde Canal GUIDEBOOK 1985 112 Pages Paperback. In good clean condition. number of pages: 112.

Publisher: Falkirk Council,Community & Leisure Services, 1983 Used - Near Fine: Falkirk Council,Community & Leisure Services. Near Fine. 1983. Paperback. 0906586240 . In 'read once' condition Near Fine, very slight signs of ownership ow as new. No marks or inscriptions. ; 39 pages .

Canals hold a unique place in British culture, with associations of lazy summer afternoons, journeying through lush green countryside. But as Liz McIvor explains in the book to accompany her BBC series, the story of our canals is also the story of how modern Britain was born. It was the canals that helped open up the trade of the Industrial… Read more about this item