[Blodget, William]: FACTS AND ARGUMENTS RESPECTING THE GREAT UTILITY OF AN EXTENSIVE PLAN OF INLAND NAVIGATION IN AMERICA. By a Friend to National Industry. Philadelphia. 1805. 61 pp. plus [1] errata. Lacks map. 8vo. Disbound tract. First couple of leaves with stains, two leaves with old ink-stamp, else mild to moderate toning, else Good. *********************************************** One of the earliest American works entirely devoted to canals. The author strongly advocates the advancement of navigable communication between the states in the Northeast, South, and Midwest, with emphasis on Pennsylvania, but citing New York, Virginia, Louisiana, Ohio, etc. He lists the advantages for trade in manufactured and agricultural goods. Howes notes that this work is also ascribed to Turner Camac, and the NUC says it was "principally extracted" from Camac's INLAND NAVIGATION IN IRELAND and adapted by William Blodgett for American waterways. HOWES B539. SABIN 5959. SHAW & SHOEMAKER 5959. RINK 4004.