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SKINNINGROVE IRON AND STEEL WORKS: ITS HISTORY, RAILWAYS AND LOCOMOTIVES
Written by Cliff Shepherd.
Stock no. 1820118
Published by The Industrial Railway Society. 1st 2012. Fine condition.

The history and physical changes affecting a UK integrated iron and steel works. Large format. Blue glazed pictorial boards. B/w photos and a few colour. ISBN: 9781901556803. SIGNED by the author (no dedication) to title page.

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SAMUEL OLDKNOW AND THE ARKWRIGHTS
Written by George Unwin; Arthur Hulme; George Taylor; W.H. Chaloner.
Stock no. 2132571
Published by Augustus M. Kelley. 1968. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

The Industrial Revolution in Marple & Stockport. A classic in economic history, this book was first published in 1924. Now in this volume, it has been re-issued with a second preface and emendations by Chaloner. Wrapper is faded to spine with some edge-creasing; surface paper damage to base of spine.

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CORNWALL'S CENTRAL MINES THE NORTHERN DISTRICT
Written by T.A. Morrison.
Stock no. 2131982
Published by Alison Hodge. 1st 1980. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The Northern District 1810-1895. Brown boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0906720109.

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SOUTH WALES PORTS
No author listed.
Stock no. 1317968
Published by British Transport Commission. 1948. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Green cloth spine, black title. B/w pictorial boards. B/w photos. Photo on page 62 has slightly rubbed and colour has worn off onto facing page (which is title-page for the Plan section). Dustwrapper is slightly edge worn and has a small piece of loss to top of spine.

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KENRICKS IN HARDWARE A FAMILY BUSINESS 1791-1966
Written by Roy A. Church.
Stock no. 1609364
Published by David & Charles. 1st 1969. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Blue boards, gilt title to spine. A study of family enterprise in the British hardware industry. B/w photos. ISBN: 0715344688.

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YESTERDAY'S GOLCONDAS
Written by R.H. Bird.
Stock no. 1609360
Published by Moorland Publishing. 1st 1977. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Notable British metal mines. Mottled yellow / orange boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 0903485370. Spine and corners bumped. A little foxing. Wrapper spine faded.

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THE INDUSTRIAL TEAGUES AND THE FOREST OF DEAN
Written by Ralph Anstis.
Stock no. 1812314
Published by Alan Sutton. 1st 1990. Nearly fine condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Biography of the Teagues. The industrial revolution brought unforeseen changes to the Teagues and other working families in the Forest of Dean. Six members of the family are comprehensively discussed. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 086299750X. SIGNED by the author (no dedication) to verso of front endpaper. Minor foxing to top edge of text block else contents fine. Pictorial dustwrapper is slightly edge-creased and lightly faded to spine.

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THE WOOLLEN INDUSTRY IN GLOUCESTERSHIRE TO 1914
Written by R. Perry.
Stock no. 2121128
Published by Ivy House Books. 1st 2003. Nearly fine condition.

Card wraps. B/w illustrations. ISBN: 0951402811. Light edge-creasing to covers.

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MODERN INDUSTRIAL TENDENCIES
Written by Chas. W. Macara.
Stock no. 2120777
Published by Sherratt & Hughes. 2nd 1927. Very good condition.

Second edition, Enlarged. Brown cloth with gilt title to spine. Light bumping to corners and spine. A few marks to covers. Bookplate to front pastedown of Baronet Sir Reginald Wingate - founder and governor-general of Anglo-Egyptian Sudan. Inscription in ink to front endpaper 'From the Author' (no Signature). Compliments slip also clipped to front endpaper - a few rust marks from paperclip. A little foxing and page browning.

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THE LEAD SMELTING MILLS OF THE YORKSHIRE DALES
Written by Robert T. Clough.
Stock no. 2120671
Published by Robert T. Clough. 2nd 1980. Slightly better than very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Their Architectural Character, Construction and Place in the European Tradition. An economic and social history of the English lead mining and smelting industries as it applies to the Yorkshire Dales. Numerous b/w photos and scale drawings by the author. Large format. Second edition. Limited edition of 750 SIGNED copies. SIGNED by author. This copy is No. 179/750. Light wear to spine and corners. A little page edge browning. Wrapper is browned to edges with a few chips and tears; nicks with minimal loss.

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