Hollins a Study of Industry 1784-1949

Near fine condition with very light foxing to the title page and second blank. The dust jacket is in very good condition with edge wear, 2 closed tears bottom edge front panel, 2 closed tears top edge rear panel, and 3 chips to the lower edge rear panel. The dust jacket is protected by an adjustable mylar cover. An 8 and 1/2 by 11 inch, 151 pages plus large fold plate at the rear of the book. See Photos; A history and genealogy of the Hollins family and the hosiery business. Cards "With the compliments of William Hollins and Company Limited Viyella House Nottingham" and "With Mr. E. D. A. Herberts Compliments", laid in. Illustrated throughout. The contents include Origins of the hosiery industry, Arkwright and hosiery, the Nottinghamshire cotton spinning industry; Original partners Hollins family and Nottingham, Oldknow family; The first mill; First financial results; Names of the Company; Labour problems; English Industry growing; William Hollins, 1840, The Pagets, Partnership changes; Great Exhibition, 1851; Growing trade, Henry Ernest Hollins; Origins of Viyella, Viyella brings expansion, Growth of sales, Hollins family departs; and much, much more. Color Frontis by Turner, Photographs, Drawings,
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