Correspondence With Reference To The Proposed Construction Of A Channel Tunnel..
Original blue paper wrappers. Spine fragmented and text a little loose otherwise a very good copy.
£475.00
Publisher
Printed at the War Office, by Harrison and Sons.,
Date
1882
Synopsis
Presented to both houses of parliament by command of her majesty.
Item Description
Folio. xvi + 368 pp.
Notes
The text comprises correspondence between all the parties concerned with the promotion and consideration of the Bills to construct a tunnel. The papers have been divided into three periods, 1867 to 1870, 1871 to 1876, and 1880 to 1882. The table of contents sets out all the items with their date, sender and recipient and includes all the government departments involved, the two railway companies and their chairmen, Sir Edward Watkin and James Staats Forbes, and various military and engineering experts. Scarce.
[Stock No. 17657]
Subjects
19th Century • Channel Tunnel • Correspondence • Kent • Records