A cursory view, of a proposed canal
Subtitle: from Kendal, to the Duke of Bridgewater's canal, leading to the great manufacturing town of Manchester. By the several towns of Milnthrop, Lancaster, Garstang, Kirkham, Preston, Chorley, Wigan and Leigh. Giving a particular account of the internal nativeproductions in the line. Together with the advantages that will accrue to the public..
Contributors: Burdett, P. P.; Beck, R.; Billinge, R., printer.
Publisher: s.n.
Published: 1769
Place of publication: [U.K
Language: eng
Number of pages: 56
Notes: Title continues: Also, facts and reasons, tending to shew that the canal proposed from Lancaster, to Walton, ought not to terminate there. And with several proposals addressed to the proprietors of the grand canal between Leeds and Liverpool, laying before them the motives that induced the Lancashire gentlemen, to prefer the Burnley line to the Padiham line, and why it should yet take place, as there has lately been found a tract for the canal, by Chorley, to Newborough, which will be equally as near to Liverpool, by Burnley, as by Padiham; and with its superior advantages.

Folding map at front of book by P. P. Burdett and R. Beck dated 1769. Printed by R. Billinge.

Reference: ESTC T25560.