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Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. 4to-over 9¾-12" tall. Fascinating rare Report of the Commission on Public Roads and Highways in Ontario includes much data, maps, and recommendations. A true picture of development in urban and rural Ontario from agricultural, municipal, and land use interests. Interesting tidbits like the number of all registered motor vehicles in 1913-in Toronto 6, 196; Ottawa 798; Hamilton 887; London 494; Other cities 1, 343; Total 17, 372. Rich in details. A packet of 5 fold-out maps and plans attached to back inside cove, 4 in colour. 10 b&w photo illustrations, numerous charts. Discussion of county or market roads, township roads, future development, toll roads, bridges, cities and suburban roads, taxation of motor vehicles, etc. Majority of report is Appendices on postal routes, road development in Ontario, road improvement and land values, toll roads, township road expenditures 1905-1910, etc. Rear maps are: Distribution of population 1911, Distribution of Agricultural Production 1911, Increases and decreases n agricultural production 1901-1911, supporting areas of cities, map of Upper Canada in 1821. Book is in whole, reasonable condition, blue cloth boards, spine intact, minor crack on inside covers, some water marks on cover, and initial of previous owner on fly. Bumped corners and spine edges. Foxing. Slight damage on edges of last page, but still completely readable This is an amazing picture of the province on the eve of the outbreak of the First World War.

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. None (illustrator). First edition. A vanishingly scarce report examining the state of turnpike roads and highways in England and Wales, a monumental report providing a glimpse into the state of roads in the early nineteenth century. The first edition. Vanishingly scarce work. Ordered by the House of Commons, this report was presented in 1821 by a select committee appointed to consider the current acts regarding turnpike roads and highways in England and Wales. With the report itself, a list of witnesses, minutes of evidence and an appendix. Notably, the report discusses the efficacy of different types of wheels, considering 3 inch, 4 inch and six inch variations, recommending the usage of wheels with 6 inch width or higher.A similar report regarding the state of turnpike roads in Ireland was published a decade later. Rebound in blue wraps. Externally, very smart, with light wear only. Internally, firmly bound with bright, clean pages. Numbered ink notation to the first few pages. Very Good Indeed. book.

Softcover. Zustand: Near Very Good. Book measures 34.5x21.5.cm. 58pp, 2 plates. Bound in original publishers printed paper covers. Covers worn. lacking spine. Internally, pages, plates in good condition. A good copy. Size: Quarto.