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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.
rif. 51272London: John W.Parker 1839. 1st edition. "We have bestowed hasty glances on the people of many lands - we have seen the ancient Briton moving over his narrow trackway - we have traced the locomotive engine proceeding with astonishing speed over a smooth and elaborately-constructed line of road - and in filling up the long interval between the states of society coeval with these two forms of locomotion we have endeavoured to inoculate the useful lesson that in virtuous industry and enterprise nations as well as individuals find their happiness and well-being." preface. 19.5cms x 11.5cms x 2cms. Pp.viii/340/ivpublisher's catalogue many full page and vignette engraved illustrations owner's small bookplate T.Brathwaite and old pencil price to inside front board. Dark green blind-stamped cloth title to spine darkened repairs to spine at some time in the past minor bumps to front fore-edge. G. London: John W.Parker, 1839. hardcover
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