[Rarebooks] FS: Manufacturing in England in 1840- Glass, Textiles, Brass, etc.

[Joslin Hall Rare Books]

"The Useful Arts and Manufactures of Great Britain"

Published in London by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, in
the 1840s.

The chapters of these books were evidently first published as separate
booklets, and each has its own pagination. They provide a very detailed
description of the various trades and manufactures, and are illustrated
with many woodcuts. These two volumes appear to comprise the complete set
of papers, and include- Glass; Pottery & Porcelain; Silk; Copper & Tin;
Brass Buttons; Hats; Coal Gas; Iron; Various steel trades, including
cutlery, cast iron, nails & screws, gun barrels, wire, needles and files &
saws; Paper; Leather; Parchment; Glue; Sugar; and the textile trades
including Cotton Yarn; Linen Yarn; Woollen Yarn; Woven Goods; Calico
Printing; and Dyeing.

2 volumes. 4.5”x7”, about 500 pages, many black & white illustrations.
Publisher’s brown embossed cloth with gilt titles. Covers a bit rubbed and
soiled (see photo); top third of each blank endpaper excised (see photo
below); some light internal spotting, but overall in nice, good, tight,
clean condition. $275.00

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