THE ST LAWRENCE WATERWAY PROJECT - The Story of the St Lawrence River as an International Highway for Water-borne Commerce
by STEPHENS, George Washington
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good in Good+ dust jacket
- Seller
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Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Montreal: Carrier. Very Good in Good+ dust jacket. 1929. Third Printing. Hardcover. DJ heavily chipped with some loss top spine and top back panel, a few tears and creases, water stained on spine, book undamaged. On fold-out map torn out but still present, map undamaged. Front inner hinge started but solid, back hinge intact. ; A tight solid book. DJ in Mylar ; This is an early study of the St. Lawrence River in preparation for the construction of the Seaway. All fold-out maps present as well as extensive bibliography and 2 indices - one for subject and one for names .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Ainsworth Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 11332
- Title
- THE ST LAWRENCE WATERWAY PROJECT - The Story of the St Lawrence River as an International Highway for Water-borne Commerce
- Author
- STEPHENS, George Washington
- Illustrator
- Map Endpapers
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good in Good+ dust jacket
- Edition
- Third Printing
- Publisher
- Carrier
- Place of Publication
- Montreal
- Date Published
- 1929
- Keywords
- St. Lawrence Seaway
- Bookseller catalogs
- Geography; Rivers;
Terms of Sale
Ainsworth Books
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About the Seller
Ainsworth Books
Biblio member since 2003
Chilliwack, British Columbia
About Ainsworth Books
Ainsworth Books was for many years a bricks and mortar store in Vancouver, BC. When we acquired the store, we moved to a location in Delta. After three years we moved the stock home and started operation as an online, by appointment only operation. I have worked with books my whole adult life and enjoy giving recommendations.
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