1844-1851 A Collection of Studies on British Manufacturers by George Dodd

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Illustrated, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding

Complete in six parts, bound in two volumes. Illustrated throughout. Written by George Dodd, an English journalist and writer, best known for The Food of London (1856). Originally published between 1844 and 1846 for Knight's Weekly Volumes, this series covers the development of each industry and the materials they use. From mining and farming to new machinery and technological advances. With these volumes containing: British Manufacturers: Chemical, 1844. The Textile Manufacturers of Great Britain, 1851. British Manufacturers: Metal, 1845. British Manufacturers: Series IV, 1845. On marble, stone, glass-manufacture, carpets, floor-cloth, piano-forte, watch and clocks, and cabinet manufacture. British Manufacturers: Series V, 1845. On bread, brewing, distillation, vinegar, wines, sugar, tobacco, hat-making, leather, and gloves. British Manufacturers: Series VI, 1846. On paper and parchment, wood-blocks, stereotype-pounding, bookbinding, coach-building, ship and boat building, rope-making, anchors, and marine engines.