Records of British Business and Industry, 1760-1914

by Royal Historical Society and Historical Manuscripts Commission

This volume describes the records of 1200 companies, partnerships and individuals active in the manufacture and finishing of textiles, clothing and leather when these industries were establishing and consolidating Britain's position as the world's most important industrial and commercial power. It is based on a survey that covered collections in record repositories, libraries and museums, and also archives retained by the original firms or their successors...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0114402264
• ISBN13: 9780114402266
• Release Date: January 1990
• Publisher: HMSO Books
• Length: 130 Pages