A scheme for draining the great level of the fens, called bedford-level : And for improving the navigation of Lyn-Regis. Founded upon self-evident principles in experintental philosophy and practical mathematicks, and upon historical facts. And farther demonstrated, by comparing the River Ouse, with the River Thomas, &c. and Lyn-Harbour, with the Harbour of Rye. With reflections upon all the schemes hitherto proposed for draining the fens, shewing wherein they are defective. Also observations upon artificial-scours: shewing where, and in what cases they are, or can be of use; where not. Illustrated with a map. By Tho. Badeslade, author of The history of Lyn-navigation, and of draining in the fens.
| Author/creator | Badeslade, Thomas |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | London : Printed: and sold by J. Roberts, near the Oxford-Arms in Warwick-Lane; Charles Harwick at Lyn, and William Thurlrourn at Cambridge, M.DCC.XXIX. [1729] |
| Description | 10, 4 unnumbered pages, plate : map ; 2⁰. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text online |
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| General note | With a final advertisement leaf. |
| General note | At foot of titlepage: "No more than 150 copies printed". |
| General note | Price on title page: No more than 150 copies printed. (Price Two Shillings.) |
| General note | Reproduction of original from University of London's Goldsmiths' Library. |
| References | Goldsmiths', 6695 |
| References | Hanson, 3920 |
| References | English Short Title Catalog, T172377. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. |
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