Romance of the Lace Pillow; being some account of lace making in Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire and neighbouring counties, together with some account of lace industries of Devon and Ireland
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- Author(s) Wright, Thomas
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1919
- Pages 271pp; illus
- Publisher H H Armstrong
- Place Published Olney
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Subsequently reprinted, eg 1924-30 in 2 vols. Largely deals with hand made lace. A focus is on products. Covers the industry from the 16th century covering such areas as early continental influences; arrival of workers from Europe; lace making in the 19th century