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This title describes the impact of the factory system, in particular the use of Sir Richard Arkwright's water-driven machines. It provides an overview of the cotton trade in the late 18th century and contains a list of more than 200 water-driven spinning mills with references. The book relies on previously-unpublished material.
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- PublisherHelmshore Local History Society
- Publication date2003
- ISBN 10 0906881137
- ISBN 13 9780906881132
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages508
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THE WATER-SPINNERS
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Helmshore Local History Society, 2003
ISBN 10: 0906881137
ISBN 13: 9780906881132
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Seller: Stella & Rose's Books, PBFA, Tintern, MON, United Kingdom
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Softcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First edition. 1st 2003. Slightly better than very good condition. A new look at the early cotton trade. A history of the cotton mill, the thousands who laboured for long hours, the nimble fingers of young children that kept the water-frames that spun the thread constantly in motion. Pictorial cardwraps. B/w photos, illustrations and maps. Light vertical crease to spine, spine lightly faded. Text block a little grubby. Name and date in ink to front endpaper.One instance of annotation in ink to margin of page 253 else contents clean. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched!. Seller Inventory # 1828020
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The Water-Spinners; a New Look at the Cotton Trade.
Published by
Helmshore Local History Society, 2003
ISBN 10: 0906881137
ISBN 13: 9780906881132
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pp. (8), 508, illustrated. Original limp card covers, Reading creases to spine, lightly used, but good, sound condition. Seller Inventory # 3256
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The Water-Spinners A New Look at the Early Cotton Trade
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Helmshore Local History Society, Helmshore, 2003
ISBN 10: 0906881137
ISBN 13: 9780906881132
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. This is a Very Good Copy of this Book in Soft Covers.This copy has no former owner's names or inscriptions present.Superbly illustrated with maps,plans and drawings.Binding remains firm with no hinge weakness.Comprehensive and detailed study of the early cotton trade,describing more than 200 Arkwright-type mills and the development of the machines used in them and much more including locations,feats of engineering,some of the early pioneers etc.An invaluable source of information and well researched work.Thick 8vo 508pp First Edition 1st Impression [2003]. Seller Inventory # 82946
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The Water-spinners: A New Look at the Early Cotton Trade
Published by
Helmshore Local History Society, 2003
ISBN 10: 0906881137
ISBN 13: 9780906881132
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paperback. Condition: Very Good. Very Good. book. Seller Inventory # D7S9-1-M-0906881137-4
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