Through a City Archway. The story of Allen & Hanburys, 1715-1954
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- Author(s) Chapman-Huston, Desmond and Chapman-Huston, Desmond, & Ernest C Cripps
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1954
- Pages 326pp; illus
- Publisher John Murray
- Place Published London
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- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Notes:
Commissioned narrative history in four parts, viz: 1] 'The Bevan period, 1691-1814' dealing with Silvanus Bevan, Timothy Bevan, Joseph Gurney Bevan, early trade with America, 'apothecaries and dispensaries'; 2] 'The Allen period, 1770-1843' dealing with William Allen, his scientific work, overseas journeys, connection with Robert Owen, 'pharmaceutical politics', partnership with Luke Howard; 3] 'The Hanbury family, 1794-1893' dealing with Hanbury family members including Capel Hanbury of Ware and Daniel Hanbury, the beginning of the Bethnal Green Factory, etc; 4] 'The modern period, 1894-1954' - retrospect, biographical, expansion, transport, overseas activities, modern times.