Navigable Rivers, Canals And Railways Of Great Britain by Joseph Priestley 1831 Book A comprehensive account regarding each canal then existing in Britain, its company formation, the shares issued, its construction, any extensions and running etc etc. A 702 page book, plus 8 pages of Index. Also fold out map and a handcoloured elevation plan. The most complete guide to the British canal & connecting railways of the early 19th-century and a most useful reference book. In original green cloth board binding, size 5¾” × 9” and 2” thick.