Birmingham Pearlies. An account of the pearl shell industry in Birmingham from the eighteenth century to the present day
Details:
- Author(s) Perfect, Sue
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 2001
- Pages 184pp; illus
- Publisher George Hook & Co
- Place Published Smethwick
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Library:
- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Notes:
Covers use of pearl and other shells as decoration for products such as buttons, clothing, furniture and cutlery. Touches in particular on George Hook & Co of Birmingham