Scottish Glass Industry, 1610-1750. 'To serve the whole nation with glass'

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Author(s) Turnbull, Jill
Publication type Monograph
Year published 2001
Pages 313pp; illus
Publisher Society of Antiquaries of Scotland
Place Published Edinburgh

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Name British Library
City London
County Greater London
Country England
Postcode NW1 2DB
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Scholarly work based on doctoral thesis 'Scottish Glass Industry, 1610-1750', Edinburgh, 1999. Based on an Edinburgh PhD. Deals with development of the glass industry in Scotland from its origins in 1610 to the mid 18th century when it was well established. Introductory chapters on technique and technology; 'commercial background'; and patterns of consumption. Greatest focus is on individual businesses - Port Seton Glassworks; Glasgow Bottleworks; Morison's Haven Glassworks; the works at Leith.