Lines of Country: An Atlas of Railway and Waterway History in Canada

Andreae, Christopher

ISBN 10: 1550461338 / ISBN 13: 9781550461336

Published by The Boston Mills Press, Erin, Ontario, Canada, 1997

About this Item

Size: Folio. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact but boards sprung/bowed. Black cloth over boards with black-and-white photographic paste down on front cover, 12 1/2" x 16 1/2", 238 oversize pages (ix, [1], 228 pages), thirty-nine full-page color maps, 560 archival and contemporary photographs, maps and drawings, Abbreviations, Bibliography, Index of Railways and Train Ferries, Index of Canals, Index of Portage Railways, Index to the Text. Covers lightly scuffed, but the principal defect of this volume is that the boards are bowed/sprung, most likely from improper storage (not moisture). Includes the original advertising sleeve attached to the back cover. "Over twenty years in the making, this book will prove to be a vital reference for many decades to come. This is, first of all, an atlas of Canada's railway lines and commercial waterways. This reference work, packed with dates, names, and technical information, to help, among others, historians, geographers, and transportation planners. Second, this volume provides a brief account of how railways and waterways have changed the landscape of Canada." This is a large, heavy book which will require extra shipping charges. Illustrator: Matthews, Geoffrey [Cartography]. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 8 lbs 0 oz. Category: Railways; Geography & Maps. ISBN: 1550461338. ISBN/EAN: 9781550461336. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 011002.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Lines of Country: An Atlas of Railway and Waterway History in Canada
• Publisher: The Boston Mills Press, Erin, Ontario, Canada
• Publication Date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 1550461338
• ISBN 13: 9781550461336
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Matthews, Geoffrey [Cartography]
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Railways

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Synopsis

A truly outstanding work of research, this atlas is intended as a reference for those interested in Canada's present and historic transportation networks. The maps show the location and construction dates for all known Canadian railways and canals up through January 1, 1993, with chronological maps that allow the reader to see the growth of transport networks in different areas over time. There are also descriptions of construction techniques and illustrations of other information not readily depicted in text or maps. Illustrated throughout with black and white photos and numerous diagrams. Over 20 years in the making, this magnificent & monumental (16"x12") book provides a clear summary of the development of Canada's transportation in all its physical and other manifestations. With 38 colour maps. 240 pages.

About the Author

Christopher Andreae