TUNNEL

One page, 4to, bifolium, edges dusted, with other minor staining, text clear and complete. Text as follows, Manuscript (i.e.

Cobra Binder File, 23 x 35cm, a little worn, material 4 cm deep, in good condition, containing a large quantity of Letters, Reports (some marked Confidential), newspaper cuttings, press releases, trade bodies' views, a plan, tables and charts, The collection includes: Extract from Channel Tunnel Report March 1930; Draft headed Channel Tunnel summarising issues involved (engineering to military); comments on the Draft; Draft no, 2 (one of items annotated probably by Philip Warter?); handwritten estimate of costs; a substantial, 5-page, discussion of the project (addressed to The British Transp

12pp., 8vo, spine reinforced, covers(pp.1-2) grubby, small closed tear, mainly good condition. I counted three copies of this, the first, edition on COPAC.

4pp., 4to. Fair, on lightly-aged paper. An important document, not least for the fact that its author discusses the building of a 'tunnel 4 or 5 miles through the [Hoosac] mountain', anticipating the commencement of the construction of the Hoosac Tunnel by 23 years. The letter is closely and neatly written, with the first page headed 'The following Results of my surveys and levels, in the valley of Deerfield River, are respectfully submitted to the Commissioners of Canals, in Massachusetts. | Viz.

Dilke, the 2nd Baronet (1843-1911), was a disgraced politician and author. All items 12mo and very good. All three docketed, bearing the Society's stamp, and signed 'C. Wentworth Dilke'. The first item is addressed to Menzies personally and the other two to 'The Secty.' ITEM ONE: one page. He has received the letter of 9 February and is 'pleased to send you a subscription though not much in town'. ITEM TWO: two pages. Would like to know 'whether ladies are admitted as guests and how often'.