We are traveling this week to the Capital Rare Book Fair in Washington DC. We wee be open again on May 8

The Roads and Railroads, Vehicles, and Modes of Travelling, of Ancient and Modern Countries; with Accounts of Bridges, Tunnels, and Canals in various parts of the world

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Author: [Author not stated]

Publisher: John W. Parker

Edition: First Edition, First Printing

Condition: Very Good
Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Brown blind-stamped ribbed cloth with gilt spine titles. The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Moderate shelf handling wear; The head of the spine is frayed with a small loss. 12mo 7.5 inches tall; viii, 340 pages, 5 unnumbered leaves of plates; Partial small name stamp on the front free endpage. Illustrated with wood engraings. First Edition, First Printing.. A complete history of transportation in Great Britain from the Roman Eras to the beginning of the Steam Era with fascinating and informative woodcut illustrations. Ref: YCfBA