THE OBSERVER'S BOOK OF CANALS - Observer's Book No. 95 (First and only edition)

Language: English

Published by Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., London, 1982

0723216258 / 9780723216254

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The Observer's Book of Canals - Observer's Book No. 95. The book was one of the last titles in the series, which ended with No. 98 Opera. With photographs by the author and drawings by Robert Wilson. ***Very good in glazed pictorial boards as issued, with red and black titles to the spine and front board. The covers are quite clean, just slightly marked and browned commensurate with age and handling. The red titles on the spine are slightly faded, as is common with this title, and the laminated editions in general. No creases or tears. Corners sharp. No bumps. Text block edges nice and clean. Internally the book is near fine - extremely clean with no inscriptions or annotations. No marks. No creases. No cracking to the binding. Spine tight. No dustwrapper as issued. ***145mm x 94mm. 192 pages including a five-page index at the back of the book. ***'Britain's canals -- dramatically revived in recent years -- offer a fascinating study on foot, on a boat, by car or even in an armchair, but there have been few simple basic books on the subject. This book condenses a remarkable amount of information, from the canal-digging 'navvies' to the present revival scene. It looks especially at our waterways now -- at the intriguing locks, tunnels, aqueducts, bridges, boats and other sights to seek out. There is a descriptive canal list, maps, a wealth of cruising photographs, and a widely-varied source-list fro deeper study.' [Quote taken from the front flap of the dustwrapper] ***A first edition [the only edition] of this later title, in nice presentable condition. The Observer's books from this late period are quite uncommon. ***For all our books, postage is charged at cost, allowing for packaging: any shipping rates indicated on ABE are an average only: we will reduce the P & P charge where appropriate - please contact us for postal rates for heavier books and sets etc. …

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Title
THE OBSERVER'S BOOK OF CANALS - Observer's Book No. 95 (First and only edition)
Author
John Gagg
Publisher
Frederick Warne & Co. Ltd., London
Publication year
1982
Condition
Very Good
Dust jacket
No Jacket, as Issued
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
ISBN 10
0723216258
ISBN 13
9780723216254
Illustrator
John Glagg, Robert Wilson
Edition
First Edition
Printing
First Printing
Seller catalogs
Illustrated Books, Observer's Books, Travel & Exploration

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