The Advantages of Inland Navigation or Some Observations offered to the Public to Shew that an Inland Navigation may be easily effected between the Three Great Ports of Bristol, Liverpool and Hull

Richard Whitworth

Published by R Baldwin, London, 1766

About this Item

A very scarce, first edition copy of this work on inland navigation by noted British politician Richard Whitworth. Illustrated, with a folding portrait frontispiece of the author and four folding tables. With the errata to the rear. Collated, this copy has been bound without the folding map. ESTC reference no: T138831. With the signatures: [2], B-E8, F4, G1. Richard Whitworth was a strong advocate of inland navigation and this work promotes this theory. He discusses inland navigation in England between Bristol, Liverpool and Hull. He discusses the plans for this, the cost, as well as the benefits. A smart copy of this extremely scarce work. In a near contemporary full calf binding. Externally, generally smart with slight rubbing to the joints and to the extremities. Front hinge is strained but firm. Small loss to the head and tail of spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright. A few chips to the extremities of endpapers. Several tide marks to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright. Occasional scattered spots, heavier to the first and last few pages. Very Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Advantages of Inland Navigation or Some Observations offered to the Public to Shew that an Inland Navigation may be easily effected between the Three Great Ports of Bristol, Liverpool and Hull
• Publisher: R Baldwin, London
• Publication Date: 1766
• Binding: Leather
• Illustrator: Not Stated
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: book