Letter addressed to sir j. p. orde of kilmory, bart. on the means of improving and extending the steam-packet communication between the clyde & the west highlands...
Glasgow.
Printed for Malcolm Kerr, 1838.
First edition.
8vo.
16pp. Stitched, as issued. Central vertical fold, inked annotation to head of title, lightly spotted.
A rare survival of the sole edition of the printed correspondence between naval officer and politician Sir John Orde (1751-1824) and resident engineer of the Crinan canal William Thomson concerning suggested improvements to the Steam Packet communication system connecting the Firth of Clyde and the islands of the West Highlands.
OCLC records a single copy (NLS); COPAC adds no further.
£ 150.00
Antiquates Ref: 25575
OCLC records a single copy (NLS); COPAC adds no further.
