Early Days in a Dundee Mill, 1819-23 - Extracts from the Diary of William Brown, an Early Dundee Spinner
Author(s):
Brown, William
; Hume, John
| Binding: | Softcover |
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| Size: | 6 - 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall |
| Volume Condition: | Very Good |
| Dust Jacket: | No |
| Language: | English |
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| Publisher Name: | Abertay Historical Society |
| Publication Year: | 1980 |
| SKU: | 001028 |
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| Categories: | Local Interest and History - Scotland |
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Local Interest and History - Scotland
106pp. Stapled card covers - strong and robust copy, sunned around spine and mild age toning. Previous owner's name on title page. No 20 in Dundee Abertay Historical Society series. Edited diaries of William Brown, the youngest of four sons of James Brown, a pioneer of water-powered flax spinning who operated various textile mills in Angus and the steam-powered West Ward or Bell Mill in Guthrie St, Dundee, of which William became manager in 1810.
Keywords:
Angus
Dundee
Textiles
Flax
Industrial Revolution
Linen
Jute
Textile Mills
Abertay
