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The railway era had yet to make its impact on the Clyde during the period 1864 to 1888: this was the age of the private steamer company. The 1860s and '70s were the heyday of the "all the way" steamboat service down the Clyde coast. It was not until the 1880s that the greater convenience of new rail and steamer routes and the increasing pollution of the river eroded a trade by which many steamboat proprietors have previously prospered. This book traces the development of Clyde steamers from the middle of the 1860s to the eve of the railway invasion. From the legendary "Iona" to the much-loved "Lucy Ashton", each ship is described, together with the services they offered. These details are set aginst the social background of the period, the personalities, the engineering developments and the disasters that made this such a fascinating era.
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Alan Paterson wrote numerous books on the Clyde and Galsgow. He died in 2001. His two books on Clyde steamers cover the period 1864-1914 and are regarded as classics.
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- PublisherDavid & Charles
- Publication date1972
- ISBN 10 0715356305
- ISBN 13 9780715356302
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages240
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Good. 25 Illus. 260 Pages. 13 x 23cms. Good in D/W Traces development of Clyde Steamers from the legendary "Iona" to much loved "Lucy Ashton". Colour frontis. 20 line drwgs. Seller Inventory # 12617
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 1972, David & Charles, In the style of the David & Charles standard railway history series although not about railways but in the period covered in the book many of the Clyde steamers were owned and operated by the railway companies. Approximately A5 portrait format hardback with dustjacket. 260pp including indices, one general and one of steamers and other vessels. Colour frontispiece, 11 chapters and 10 appendices. 25 black and white illustrations on glossy paper within the pagination of the book. 20 drawings etc within the text. A plan of PS Iona, 1864 is printed on the inside of the jacket. Both book and jacket are in very good clean condition., Book weighs 506g. For UK buyer if book weighs more than 2Kg when packed (allow 150g-200g for packing) we will request additional postage. For non UK buyer the threshold is 399g surface mail, 150g airmail. Please don't order unless prepared to pay or ask first. ISBN 0715356305. Seller Inventory # 1e37eb06d28b269c38f2e74bfa56d92c
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