[Rarebooks] FS: 1861 Philosophy of Textile Manufactures

[Joslin Hall Rare Books]

TITLE: "The Philosophy of Manufactures: or, an Exposition of the
Scientific, Moral, and Commercial Economy of the Factory System of Great
Britain...Continued in its Details to the Present Time by P.L. Simmonds"

By Andrew Ure [& P.L. Simmonds].
Published in London; H.G. Bohn in 1861. 3rd edition.

DISCUSSION: Originally published in 1835. Simmonds writes that in this new
edition his aim is “to concentrate as much descriptive and statistical
information connected with these great manufacturing industries, as should
serve to convey the idea of their position and progress both at home and
abroad”. The book begins with Ure’s original text, and then continues with
Simmonds’ additions- Progress of Manufactures Since 1836; Recent History
of Cotton Manufacture; Recent History of Flax Manufacture; Recent History
of Silk Manufacture; Recent History of Wool Manufacture.

Andrew Ure [1778-1857] was a professor of chemistry who also worked for
the British government and several private companies. He authored a number
of important books on chemistry and manufactures.

DESCRIPTION: Hardcover. 5”x7.5”, xvi + 766 pages, black & white
frontispiece and text illustrations.

CONDITION NOTES: Neatly recased with newer endsheets; spine darkened;
stain on rear cover; light soil and wear throughout. Small tape repair on
title page (see photo). A note says that the power-loom factory plate from
the earlier edition has been moved to the Cotton section, but I cannot
find it, nor see where it might have been removed. However, all I can say
is that it is not present here.

PRICE: $150.00

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