Paddlesteamers of the Thames & Medway by Burtt, Frank - 1997

Hardback. Very Good.

Hardback. Good.

Roadmaster Publishing, 01/09/1997 00:00:01. hardcover. Very Good. **HARDBACK** In unclipped dustjacket

Roadmaster Publishing, 1997. Book. As New. Hardcover. 1997 facsimile reprint of the 1949 1st edition. Firmly bound and very carefully read. Both book & unclipped jacket are in excellent clean condition. No inscription or ownership markings. No tears or loss. Illustrated in b/w. .

Chatham, United Kingdom: Roadmaster Publishing, 1997. Hardcover. Very Good +/Very Good +. This book looks almost new. The interior is crisp and clean, showing no marks or wear. The blue cloth covers are fresh, with no wear. The gilt spine lettering is still shiny. The dust jacket is not price-clipped, and is in excellent condition, with no wear or damage. The jacket is now in a protective mylar cover. Synopsis: This is a reprint of a 1949 history of steam boats that once operated on the Thames and Medway Rivers. Contents: -- 1. Early steamboats. -- 2. Period 1829-1876. -- 3. The London Steamboat Company and its successors. -- 4. The General Steam Navigation Company. -- 5. The Palace steamers. -- 6. New Medway Steam Packet Company. -- 7. The Belle steamers. -- 8. London County Council and later urban services. -- 9. The Thames ferry services. -- 10. Micellaneous stemers. -- 11. The William Watkins Paddle Tugs.