Narrow Boat
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: L. T. C. Rolt
Binding: Hardback
Published: Eyre & Spottiswoode., 1946
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Minor chips and discolouration to DJ, top-edge discoloured from tanning and foxing.
A seminal work in British travel writing, Narrow Boat chronicles the author's pioneering journey through England's neglected canal system aboard a traditional narrowboat. This evocative narrative captures the vanishing way of life along the waterways, presenting a vivid tableau of industrial heritage, rural landscapes, and the unique characters encountered. The prose is both lyrical and informative, illustrating the challenges and profound tranquility of canal navigation. It stands as a powerful argument for the preservation of these historic routes, inspiring a generation to rediscover the beauty and utility of Britain's inland waterways.
Author: L. T. C. Rolt
Binding: Hardback
Published: Eyre & Spottiswoode., 1946
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Minor chips and discolouration to DJ, top-edge discoloured from tanning and foxing.
A seminal work in British travel writing, Narrow Boat chronicles the author's pioneering journey through England's neglected canal system aboard a traditional narrowboat. This evocative narrative captures the vanishing way of life along the waterways, presenting a vivid tableau of industrial heritage, rural landscapes, and the unique characters encountered. The prose is both lyrical and informative, illustrating the challenges and profound tranquility of canal navigation. It stands as a powerful argument for the preservation of these historic routes, inspiring a generation to rediscover the beauty and utility of Britain's inland waterways.