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Ashton, Bessie L.. GEONOMIC ASPECTS OF THE ILLINOIS WATERWAY
Urbana 1927 University of Illinois Studies in Social Science Volume XIV No. 2. Octavo, 177pp., index, wraps. Good. some cover wear ; no owner marks; some pages yet unopened. (a18153)
$35.00
Campbell, Allan . REPORT ON A DIRECT ROUTE FOR THE EASTERN TERMINATION OF THE ERIE CANAL
Albany 1836. Octavo, 36pp., later modern wraps. Owner signed on the title page. Good, title page foxed. (a30207)
$39.00
Haskel, Daniel . M'CULLOCH'S UNIVERSAL GAZETTEER - A DICTIONARY , GEOGRAPHICAL, STATISTICAL AND HISTORICAL, OF THE VARIOUS COUNTRIES , PLACES AND PRINCIPAL NATURAL OBJECTS IN THE WORLD - VOL. 1 A - H (of 2 vol set)
NY 1843 Harper. Hardcover. Large octavo, 1148pp., 4 very large foldout maps (The (i) World, (ii) Asia, (iii) Navigable Rivers and the Completed and Proposed Canals and Rail-Roads of Great BritaIn and Ireland, (iv) British Possesions in North America) on thin paper (maps good, a bit of fraying on edges and a few small closed tears), 3/4 leather. Front board present but detached (held on by paper hinge). Volume 1 only: (a33380)
$45.00
Williams, Frank M. (Chairman ) . PROCEEDINGS OF THE BARGE CANAL TERMINAL COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. VOL. I PARTS I AND II
Albany 1911 first edition. Hardcover octavo., 521pp., illustrations, foldout maps and charts,blue cloth. VG++. no dj. (a50933)
$100.00
Pepper, Charles M. . PANAMA TO PATAGONIA THE ISTHMIAN CANAL AND THE WEST COAST COUNTRIES OF SOUTH AMERICA
NY 1906 2nd Young People's Missionary Movement. Includes quite a bit on Panama Canal.Hardcover. Octavo, 398pp., photo illustrations, large foldout maps. VG. (a60583)
$23.00
(pennsylvania) . FACTS AND ARGUMENTS IN FAVOUR OF ADOPTING RAILWAYS IN PREFERENCE TO CANALS, IN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA TO WHICH ARE ADDED A FEW REMARKS ON THE SUBJECTOF INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS
1970. Arno reprint of original 1825 edition. Octavo, 68pp., illustrations, salmon-colored hardcover with green decoration. VG, spine lightly soiled and faded. (a68291)
$49.00
Shelling, Richard I.. PHILADELPHIA AND THE AGITATION IN 1825 FOR THE PENNSYLVANIA CANAL
1938. Article at pp. 175-204 in The Pennsylvania Magazine. Included in complete issue with several other articles. Sm.4to., wraps. Two owner name stamps. Good, light soiling. (a69578)
$29.00
(new york state canals) . 1996 CRUISING GUIDE DRAFT ISSUE - NEW YORK STATE CANAL SYSTEM
1996. Oblong folio, about 60 leaves, maps of all the canals, locks and so on, original printed wraps with plastic spiral spine. Reference library stamp and numbers on front. VG, light wear. (a71827)
$90.00
Whitford, Noble E. . HISTORY OF THE BARGE CANAL OF NEW YORK STATE
Albany 1922 1st Lyon. Hardcover. Octavo, 610pp., photo illustrations, cloth. Faint residue of label at heel of spine. Good, inner hinges cracked, light wear. (a72965)
$50.00
Hemphill, Mr. . MR. HEMPHILL'S SPEECH IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES...1823 ON THE FOLLOWING BILL: TO PROCURE THE NECESSARY SURVEYS, PLANS AND ESTIMATES ON THE SUBJECT OF ROADS AND CANALS
1832 1st D. Rapine. Octavo, 24pp., removed and rebound in later wraps. Good, some light staining and wear. (a73346)
$22.00
Buyalski, C. P. et al . CANAL SYSTEMS AUTOMATION MANUAL VOLUME 1
Denver 1991 U.S. Department of Interior. Water Resources Technical Publication. 4to., 113pp., photo illustrations, original illustrated wraps. A few Depository Library and number stamps. Near Fine. (a73560)
$45.00
(Suez Canal) . TRAFFIC, FINANCES, SHIPPING AND TONNAGE, AND RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES OF THE SUEZ CANAL - RETURNS OF SHIPPING AND TONNAGES, 1900, 1901, AND 1902
Washington 1903. Hardcover. 4to., 89pp., tan buckram. Slight depository library marks, no spine numbers and no pocket, and no fore-edge stamps. VG, light wear on corners. (a75319)
$79.00
Niles, H. (editor) . NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER FOR SEPT. 13, 1834
Baltimore. 1834. Articles on Cholera in New York, Canal around Niagara Falls, Speech of Mr. Duncan of Illinois on a Bank Charter,The Gold Bill, etc. Octavo, 21pp., double column text, removed and rebound in later wraps. Good. (a78552)
$25.00
Heald, Jean Sadler . PICTURESQUE PANAMA, THE PANAMA RAILROAD , THE PANAMA CANAL
Panama 1928 Sadler. Printed in Chicago by Curt Teich. Hardcover. Octavo, 126pp., photo illustrations, large monochrome map of canal with inset of Canal Statistics on rear cover. Fine, no DJ. (a8779)
$29.00
Seward, William H . JOHN M CLYATON AND THE NICARAGUA CANAL TREATY SPEECH IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES JANURY 10, 1853
1853 first edition. 8p. wraps. no cover. One puncture in left margin. Slight cropping lower blank margin. Good, worn but complete. (a90776)
$25.00
Roberts, Nathan S. . CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL COMPANY
Washington. 1833. first edition. House of Representatives document no . 93. Octavo. later wraps. 80p. (a91430)
$65.00
(Yale College) (Nicaragua Canal) . ONE COMPLETE ISSUE OF THE ILLUSTRATED AMERICAN, VOL XVII, NO. 24, JUNE 15, 1895 (whole number 278)pp.743-774. Two
New York. 1895 first edition. Illustrated American. Folio. wraps. pp. 743-774. Many photo illustrations. Two fullpage photo illustrations of Yale Drama Productions and two more fullpage photo illus of Yale winning Intercollgiate Gymnastics Competition. Four page article on "The Corinto Episode and the Nicaragua Canal" written by Lieut. W. Nephew King. Advertisements. Fairly Good, worn, frayed but binding secure. no ownership marks. Red and black cover illustration of majorette and two drummers by Archie Gunn. (a91434)
$35.00
(Erie Canal). . REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TROY, AND ADOPTED BY THEM, REMONSTRATING AGAINST THE DIRECT ROUTE FOR THE EASTERN TERMINATION OF THE ERIE CANAL.
Troy 1836. Includes An answer to the report of Allan Campbell, Civil Engineer, made by the authority and under the driection of the Common Council. 8vo., 36pp., later modern wraps. Good, some foxing. (ny127)
$40.00