This is an entirely new work dealing with the growth of the Heavy Industries, mining and smelting in the mineral bearing western half of these islands, prior to the revolution in industry, which by the application of steam was within less than a century to give to industry its dominant place in the economy of the country. Today we witnessed a passing off this age of steam in face of ever newest sources of fuel and power and we see on all sides evidence of the dismantling process
Industry Before The Industrial Revolution Vol. 2 by William Rees c1968
Title: Industry Before The Industrial Revolution Vol. 2
Author: William Rees
Publisher : University of Wales Press
Publication c1968 First Edition
Format: HardbackCondition: Black covers which are in a good conditon with gilt lettering to spine. It comes with its dust jacket which has some scuffing and has been taped at top and bottom. Pages are very clean with no ink or pencil marks and has illustrations throughout. From a private library with Ex libris sticker to front but no other stamps etc.
Book measures: 25cm x 16cm with 698 pages.