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Map - Canals of Birmingham

Map - Canals of Birmingham

Ref: 992008

This is an historical map of Birmingham and the Black Country. Wharves, arms and basins are identified, but not all would have existed at the same time.

Single sided sheet, 152mm x 214mm approx folded, 600mm x 630mm when opened out. Scale 1.25" to 1 mile for the main map, enlarged areas vary. 3rd edition, revised, extended and improved, 2008.


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£5.00


Map - Canals of Manchester

Map - Canals of Manchester

Ref: 990823

This map covers the area between Partington, Bolton, Rochdale, Mossley, Marple and Stockport at about 1¼" to 1 mile. Notes on all the navigations are provided.

Single sided sheet in soft back cover, 6" x 8½" approx, 23" x 16" when opened out. 2nd edition 2001.


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£5.00


Map - Grand Junction Canal

Map - Grand Junction Canal

Ref: 990427

At about 4 miles to the inch, this is a reproduction of Charles Smith's map of 1810. It shows the canal and its connections as far north as Leicester, including the proposed Western Union Canal from Aylesbury to Abingdon. With extensive notes on the map and the canal.

Single sided sheet, 8¾" x 6" approx, 17½" x 24" when opened out.


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£3.00


Prospectus - Manchester Ship Canal

Prospectus - Manchester Ship Canal

Ref: 990429

On the centenary of the opening of England's largest canal, this reproduction of the first prospectus was published. It was originally published in 1885 to raise capital for building the canal. It was accompanied by a map, which is also reprinted. It contains the whole text of the prospectus, the map and historical notes.

Double sided sheet, 5¾" x 8¼" approx, 23" x 16½" when opened out.


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£2.85