Adventures of the Blackgang

The Llangollen Canal - lithograph by John Nash from “Men & the Fields”, Adrian Bell, 1939

The 1939 book by Adrian Bell is lavishly illustrated by John Nash and includes a series of fine lithographs printed at the renowned Curwen Press in Plaistow, London.

This view of the canal is a charming scene - rumour has it that Nash was not happy with the outcome of the work at Curwen but personally I think they are very fine illustrations.

The book itself is a superb evocation of rural England before the huge changes wrought by the Second World War.

Waterways of the World book cover

A Puffin Picture Book by WJ Bassett-Lowke and Laurence Dunn.

(1800 x 1458)

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Canal Boat by Julius V

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 Tavik František Šimon

PONT MARIE, PARIS. Colour E – 435x370. 200 prints. G. Petit, Paris.

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NOTRE-DAME IN TWILIGHT, PARIS. Colour E – 300x371. 300 prints. Estampe Moderne, Paris.

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NOTRE-DAME DE PARIS IN THE EVENING. Colour E – 304x374. 100 prints; 50 by R. Lesch, New York

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Canal boat family, 1920s - Fellows, Morton & Clayton were a famous canal carrying firm. Work and Workers, Arthur O. Cooke, (T.C. and E.C. Jack Ltd., c.1920s.)

Fellows Morton & Clayton Ltd was, for much of the early 20th century, the largest and best-known canal transportation company in England. The company was in existence from 1889 to 1947.

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