R.R. Angerstein's illustrated travel diary, 1753-1755 : industry in England and Wales from a Swedish perspective
2001, 1st edition. London : Science Museum. Fine copy in the original colour-printed boards. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Item #411212
ISBN: 1900747243
Physical description: xxii, 378 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: Map of Angerstein's journeys in England and Wales -- Introduction / Professor Marilyn Palmer -- Weights, measures and currency -- Latin pagination in fair copy manuscript -- Harwich to London -- London to Windsor -- London to Oxford -- Arabic pagination in fair copy manuscript -- London to Wolverhampton -- London to Plymouth -- Plymouth to Bristol -- Bristol to Pontypool -- Pontypool to London -- Arabic pagination in fair copy manuscript -- London to Sheffield -- Sheffield to Newcastle -- Newcastle to Carlisle -- Carlisle to Liverpool -- Liverpool to London -- London to Dover -- Source materials -- Iron and steel stamps -- Translation methods and conventions. Subjects: Industrial archaeology England; Business intelligence; Travel writing Great Britain 18th century; Pontypool (Wales) Description and travel; Great Britain Industrial history 1727-1760; Great Britain Description and travel; Great Britain History 18th century ; Sources.
Price: €125.00