British Manufactures
Details:
- Author(s) Dodd, George
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1845
- Pages 224pp; illus
- Publisher Charles Knight
- Place Published London
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Library:
- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Largely describes production processes and, to lesser extent, products, of various industries, sometimes within the context of a visit to a production district /plant. Has sections: 'Brewing of malt liquors'; 'Distillation and rectifying of spirits'; 'Manufacture of vinegar'; 'Vintage and wine manufacture - British wines'; 'Sugar - its culture and manufacture, cigars, stuffs'; 'Hat making - beaver and silk, straw plait'; 'Leather - tanning, tawing, dressing, currying'; 'Gloves and glove making'