British Manufactures
Details:
- Author(s) Dodd, George
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1846
- Pages 256pp; illus
- Publisher Charles Knight
- Place Published London
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Library:
- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
- Visit British Library's website
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Notes:
Largely describes production processes and, to lesser extent, products, of various industries, sometimes within the context of a visit to a production district /plant. Has sections: 'Papermaking, parchment and vellum, ancient manuscripts'; 'Engraved woodblocks and types; typefounding'; 'Stereotype founding; press and machine printing'; 'Bookbinding'; 'Coachbuilding, wheel making'; 'Ship and boat building'; 'Mast making, sheathing, sail making'; 'Rope making, rigging, wire ropes'; 'Anchor making'; 'Iron steam boats, marine engines, locomotives'