Sails on the Mawddach. The account books of David Evans, boatman
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- Author(s) Lloyd, Lewis
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1981
- Pages 48pp; illus
- Publisher The author
- Place Published Llanfair Caereinion
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- City London
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- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Provides some history of David Evans's business, drawing on information taken from his account books, 1846-69, and in some instances reproducing short extracts. However, it is more informative about the general activities of carrying by boat on inland waterways. Structured in 12 chapters which include: 'David Evans, boatman'; 'Carriage of exports to Barmouth'; 'Consignment of imports upriver'; 'David Evans's principal customers'; 'The sea going vessels mentioned in the accounts'; 'Maintenance of the boat 'Swan'; 'The river trade and the railways'; 'Ferries and bridges across the Mawddach'