Description: Tales The Boatmen Told Edited by James Lee, illustrated with numerous photographs and drawings, Published by Canal Press Inc., PA, USA, 1977, 1st Edition, First Printing ( "First Printing, August, 1977" stated on Copyright Page; see pics ), 1977, Hardcover with Dustjacket, Hardcover with dustjacket. 321 pages. This is a vintage, 1st Edition book of life stories of those who lived and worked along the Morris Canal in NJ. The editor interviewed many individuals. The Morris Canal (1829 – 1924) was a 107-mile (172 km) common carrier anthracite coal canal across northern New Jersey that connected the two industrial canals in Easton, Pennsylvania across the Delaware River from its western terminus at Phillipsburg, New Jersey to New York Harbor and New York City through its eastern terminals in Newark and on the Hudson River in Jersey City. (from its Wikipedia page) See actual book in ebay pics above. This is a nice, clean, tight, hardback book. Very Good Plus Condition Book with Good Condition Dustjacket [ Dustjacket is lightly worn and edge-worn (see pics), Top outer edge of book has light foxing; otherwise, book is well-bound, very clean, unmarked by former owners, square with sharp corners, tight with strong hinges, solid, well-illustrated, and sharply printed ] 321 pages, approx. 8.75" x 5.75" x 1.12", green cloth covers, gilt titles, pictorial endpapers, Hardcover Book with Dustjacket Welcome International Ebay Shoppers. I will reduce combined shipping. Also, domestic shipping will include a USPS tracking number. Please visit my other auctions (including other books: search for category: "books" in my ebay store), and email any questions. Thanks for looking! I try to describe my items thoroughly, but buyers may still need more information than I provide. Shipping costs can be expensive to my small auction business. Please ask any questions to be sure before you buy. Thanks.
Price: 11.99 USD
Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland
End Time: 2025-01-19T20:20:59.000Z
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Binding: Hardcover
Place of Publication: Exton, PA, USA
Publisher: Canal Press Inc.
Subject: History
Year Printed: 1977
Original/Facsimile: Original
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Illustrated, With Dust Jacket
Region: USA
Author: James Lee
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Morris Canal in Northern New Jersey
Character Family: Old American Canals
