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Auction 101, Lot 305

"[Lot of 3 - Canals)", Anon.

Subject: England

Period: 1772-1774 (published)

Publication: Gentleman's Magazine

Color: Black & White

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Three related canal plans detail the large effort being made to expand the network of navigable canals throughout England. "A Plan of the Navigable Canal, now making from Cooper Bridge, to Huddersfield, in the County of York" (11.2 x 6.3"), 1774; "A Plan of the River Tees, and of the intended Navigable Canal from Stockton by Darlington to Winston…" (11.4 x 6.9"), 1772; and "A Plan of the Propos'd Navigable Canal from the Leeds & Liverpool Canal near Eccleston in the County Palatine of Lancaster, to Kendal in Westmorland…" (12.2 x 6.5"), 1772.

References: Jolly GENT-229, GENT-221, and GENT-223.

Condition: B

First with offsetting, else very good.

Estimate: $75 - $90

Sold for: $70

Closed on 12/4/2002

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