Historical Account of Navigable Rivers, Canals, Railways, of Great - As a Reference to Nichols, Priestley Walker s New Map of Inland

A standard reference work in its day, this 1831 account provides alphabetical entries relating to British waterways and railways.

List of contents

Preface; A-Z gazetteer of navigable rivers, canals and railways; Index.

Summary

Published in 1831 as a companion to a recently prepared map of inland navigation, this work provides alphabetical coverage of Britain's waterways and railways at that time. Written by the canal manager Joseph Priestley (1767–1852), it stands as a valuable reference work in the history of technology and transport.

Product details

• Authors: Joseph Priestley, Priestley Joseph
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.08.2014
• EAN: 9781108069953
• ISBN: 978-1-108-06995-3
• No. of pages: 738
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Technology
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, Economic history