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.

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Bookseller: Granny Goose Books (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 004948
Title: Paddle Steamers of the Thames and Medway
Author: Burtt, Frank
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good +
Jacket Condition: Very Good +
Quantity Available: 1
ISBN 10: 1871814464
ISBN 13: 9781871814460
Publisher: Roadmaster Publishing
Place of Publication: Chatham, United Kingdom
Date Published: 1997
Keywords: Paddle Steamers, Boats, Medway River, England, Thames River, London Steamboat Company, General Steam Navigation Company, Palace Steamers, New Medway Steam Packet Company, Belle Steamers, London County Council, Thames Ferry, William Watkins Paddle Tugs.
Bookseller catalogs: Non-fiction (Adult); Ships & the Sea;

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