THE PREHISTORY OF METALLURGY IN THE BRITISH ISLES
Written by R.F. Tylecote.
Stock no. 1823436
Published by The Institute Of Metals. 1st 1986. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

A completely revised edition of the author's 'Metallurgy in Archaeology' (published 1962). Incorporating the results of work done since 1960, this revised text covers native metals, copper and copper-based alloys, tin, lead, antimony, and the fabrication of non-ferrous metals. The Iron Age is divided into various periods appropriate to Britain, ending with the introduction of the blast furnace. Large format. Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w illustrations & photos. ISBN: 0904357724. Top & tail of spine & corners lightly rubbed. Previous owner's white address label to front endpaper. Contents clean. Green pictorial dustwrapper is heavily faded at edges and spine, closed tear to top edge of rear panel (no loss) and top of spine.

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PAPERMAKING IN BRITAIN 1488-1988: A SHORT HISTORY
Written by Richard L. Hills.
Stock no. 1823434
Published by The Athlone Press. 1st 1988. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

The story of papermaking against the general background of the coming of paper and printing to this country, through major developments in the Industrial Revolution, up to the technological advances which have made possible the enormous high-speed paper machines of the present day. Red cloth boards, silver title to spine. B/w photos and diagrams. ISBN: 0485113465. Previous owner's library label to front pastedown. Contents clean. White dustwrapper is lightly browned.

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THE END OF A REVOLUTION: THE LAST DAYS OF STATIONARY STEAM
Written by Colin Bowden.
Stock no. 1823409
Published by Landmark Publishing. 1st 2008. Fine condition in a fine dustwrapper.

Landmark Collector's Library. The reciprocating steam engine as a source of industrial power almost completely disappeared during the final years of the twentieth century. This book illustrates some of the last of those engines still working, and others which remained on site, out of use or derelict. Red cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781843063520. A review copy with press release present.

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SCOTTISH COLLIERIES
Written by Miles K. Oglethorpe.
Stock no. 2136628
Published by The Royal Commission On The Ancient And Historical Monuments Of Scotland. 1st 2006. Slightly better than very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

An Inventory of the Scottish Coal Industry in the Nationalised Era. Large format. Black boards, white titles. B/w photos. ISBN: 9781902419473. A few light marks to covers. Wrapper spine is faded; a few small nicks to edges.

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THE TEXTILE MILL ENGINE VOLUME 1
Written by George Watkins.
Stock no. 1322492
Published by David & Charles. 1st 1970. Very good condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Green cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. David & Charles Library of Textile History. ISBN: 071534983X. Spine bumped. Pale page browning to endpapers. Dustwrapper is price-cut, edge rubbed with a tear to top edge of front panel.

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STOTT & SONS - ARCHITECTS OF THE LANCASHIRE COTTON MILL
Written by Roger N. Holden.
Stock no. 1322435
Published by Carnegie Publishing Ltd.. 1st 1998. Nearly fine condition.

Cardwraps. B/w photos and diagrams. 262 pages. ISBN: 1859360475. Minimal rubbing to spine and corners. Small private library sticker to front pastedown. Contents fine.

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METAL MINES OF LLANENGAN
Written by John Bennett; Robert Vernon.
Stock no. 1322419
Published by Gwydyr Mines Publications. 1st 2002. Slightly better than very good condition in a slightly better than very good dustwrapper.

Mining ventures in a North Wales Parish. Dark grey boards with black titles to spine and front cover. 149 pages. B/w photos and diagrams. ISBN: 0951479881. Spine slightly bumped. A few very light marks to covers. Contents fine. Dustwrapper is just a tiny bit creased at edges. Includes a SIGNED letter from the author (Vernon).

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THE IRONSTONE QUARRIES OF THE MIDLANDS: HISTORY, OPERATION AND RAILWAYS PART VII RUTLAND
Written by Eric Tonks.
Stock no. 1823368
Published by Runpast Publishing. 1st 1989. Nearly fine condition in a very good dustwrapper.

Black cloth boards, gilt title to spine. B/w photos. ISBN: 1870754077. Pale browning to endpapers. Orange pictorial dustwrapper is faded to spine, rear panel is lightly scuffed.

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THE BLACK COUNTRY IRON INDUSTRY: A TECHNICAL HISTORY
Written by W.K.V. Gale.
Stock no. 1823367
Published by The Metals Society. 2nd 1979. Very good condition.

Second Edition. Orange pictorial cardwraps. Fold-out diagrams. ISBN: 0904357236. Spine lightly faded and rubbed to either side. Text block browned and a little grubby. Brown spots to gutter edge of page vii else contents clean.

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TRANSATLANTIC INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION: THE DIFFUSION OF TEXTILE TECHNOLOGIES BETWEEN BRITAIN AND AMERICA, 1790-1830S
Written by David J. Jeremy.
Stock no. 2136384
Published by The MIT Press. 1st USA 1981. Very good condition in a almost very good dustwrapper.

Oblong format. Green cloth with white title to spine. B/w illustrations and photos. ISBN: 0631127852. Slight bowing to front cover. Marks to endpapers and outer page edges. Wrapper is edge-creased with some tears/chips.

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INDUSTRIAL LOCOMOTIVES INCLUDING PRESERVED AND MINOR RAILWAY LOCOMOTIVES HANDBOOK 16EL
No author listed.
Stock no. 1322298
Published by The Industrial Railway Society. 2012. Very good condition.

16th Edition. Orange glazed pictorial boards. Colour photos. 416 pages. ISBN: 1901556780. Spine bumped at head and tail, corners rubbed. Rubbing/wear to top edges of covers.

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COPARTNERSHIP IN INDUSTRY
Written by C.R. Fay.
Stock no. 2136306
Published by Cambridge University Press. 1913. Almost very good condition.

Dark pink cloth with black titles and decorations. The Cambridge Manuals of Science and Literature Series. Bumping to spine and corners; small nick with fraying to cloth to top of spine. Uneven fading to covers; a few marks.

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