The Textile Manufactures of Great Britain... George Dodd — 1st Edition

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The Textile Manufactures of Great Britain... George Dodd — 1st Edition

Name: The Textile Manufactures of Great Britain... George Dodd — 1st Edition
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The Textile Manufactures of Great Britain & Chemical Manufactures, George Dodd — First Edition

Publication: London, Charles Knight & Co., 1844.

Formatting: 12mo, two volumes bound in one, profusely illustrated with 63 woodcut plates.

Condition Report: Good. The book is bound in contemporary half calf over marbled boards, demonstrating its age with rubbing to the leather extremities and bumping to the corners. The marbled paper on the boards exhibits scattered scuffing and surface wear, typical of mid-nineteenth-century utilitarian bindings. However, the binding remains remarkably tight and structurally secure, with an uncracked spine and a bright, unoxidised black morocco label featuring crisp gilt lettering. The text block is pleasingly square, and the sprinkled page edges remain clean and uniformly bright, suggesting a well-preserved interior free from significant moisture or handling damage.

Catalogue Note: This volume presents a handsome contemporary bind-up of two distinct titles from George Dodd's celebrated survey of British industry. Contained herein are the complete sections for The Textile Manufactures of Great Britain and Chemical Manufactures.

Dodd’s detailed industrial expositions were widely praised for their accessible explanations of complex Victorian manufacturing processes. The text is richly illustrated with a combined 63 woodcut plates, 34 detailing textile machinery and 29 illuminating chemical apparatuses, offering a fascinating visual record of early Industrial Revolution enterprise. Printed by W. Clowes and Sons, the text block remains an excellent example of early mass-educational printing.

It is increasingly scarce to find these individual sections preserved together in contemporary half bindings, as the inexpensive original volumes were frequently handled heavily or broken up over the centuries. This volume stands as a sturdy survivor of an important educational endeavor.

Step back into the bustling heart of the Industrial Revolution with George Dodd’s meticulous 1844 survey of British manufacturing. Combining two of Dodd’s essential works into a single volume, this book demystifies the complex worlds of Victorian textile and chemical production. From the rhythmic clatter of the worsted, flax, and silk looms to the transformative wonders of early chemical refineries, Dodd offers a uniquely accessible and richly illustrated window into the industries that built modern Britain. A captivating primary source for historians and enthusiasts of nineteenth-century engineering alike.

Book Condition: Good

Book Authors: George Dodd

Book Publisher: Charles Knight & Co.

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: History

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 480

Book Publication Year: 1844

Book Publication Date:

Book Binding: Hardcover (Half Leather)

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: British Manufactures

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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