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THE CRAWSHAY DYNASTY

by John P. Addis

Published by University of Wales. 1st. 1957

Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper. A study in industrial organisation and development 1765-1867. The book follows the fortunes of the Crawshay family renowned as one of the greatest iron firms of the 19th century. B/w illustrations.

Some mottling to boards. Top corner of boards lightly bumped. Text block and endpapers browned else contents clean. Price-cut blue dustwrapper is a litle grubby, browned, a couple of small closed edge tears (no loss).

Stock no. 1826849

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Contents

  • Preface
  • Foreword
  • I. Anthony Bacon and Richard Crawshay
  • II. William Crawshay I and the Crisis of Disunion
  • III. Crawshay Policy in Slump and Prosperity, 1810-1834
  • IV. William Crawshay II and the Solution of Internal Problems
  • V. The Triumph of Conservatism, 1834-1867
  • VI. Epilogue, 1867 -1902
  • Appendix I. Genealogical Tables
  • Appendix II. Some aspects of Crawshay Finance
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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