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[Forth & Clyde Navigation] By Virtue of several Acts of Parliament, passed in the Reign of his present Majesty,

[Forth & Clyde Navigation] By Virtue of several Acts of Parliament, passed in the Reign of his present Majesty,the Company of Proprietors of the Forth and Clyde Navigation have made and established the following Rules, Regulations and Bye-Laws, to be obeyed and observed by all Masters of Vessels and other persons, resorting to and using the said Navigation. [... ] Dundas Governor. John Seton, Secretary.

[c.1799.]
Letterpress, scarce. Sheet 455 x 370mm (18 x 14½"). Folded, wear to edges, top margin narrow, as issued, damp stain in inprinted area.
A list of 22 regulations for using the Forth and Clyde Canal, a 35-mile canal from the River Carron at Grangemouth to the Clyde at Bowling, opened in 1790. Port Dundas, the terminus of the canal in the centre of Glasgow, was named a major backer of the canal, Sir Lawrence Dundas (1710-81); his son, Thomas Dundas (1741-20, 1st Baron Dundas), was the governor of the company mentioned on this broadside.
[Ref: 54172]  £260.00


 

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