9780754657583 - Making Scientific Instruments in the Industrial Revolution (Science, Technology and Culture, 1700?1945) von Morrison-Low, A.D. (6 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. First Edition. 2007. xvi, 408pp. B&W illustrations. Book and unclipped dust jacket are both in excellent condition. "At the start of the Industrial Revolution, it appeared that most scientific instruments were made and sold in London, but by the time of the Great Exhibition in 1851, a number of provincial firms had the self-confidence to exhibit their products in London to an international audience. How had this change come about, and why? This book looks at the four main, and two lesser, English centres known for instrument production outside the capital: Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester and Sheffield, along with the older population centres in Bristol and York. Making wide use of new sources, Dr Morrison-Low, curator of history of science at the National Museums of Scotland, charts the growth of these centres and provides a characterisation of their products. New information is provided on aspects of the trade, especially marketing techniques, sources of materials, tools and customer relationships. From contemporary evidence, she argues that the principal output of the provincial trade (with some notable exceptions) must have been into the London marketplace, anonymously, and at the cheaper end of the market. She also discusses the structure and organization of the provincial trade, and looks at the impact of new technology imported from other closely-allied trades. By virtue of its approach and subject matter the book considers aspects of economic and business history, gender and the family, the history of science and technology, material culture, and patterns of migration. It contains a myriad of stories of families and firms, of entrepreneurs and customers, and of organizations and arms of government. In bringing together this wide range of interests, Dr Morrison-Low enables us to appreciate how central the making, selling and distribution of scientific instruments was for the Industrial Revolution.".

Hard Cover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. First Edition. Hardcover in dustwrapper.xvi, 408 pages.Illustrated with numerous figures, graphs and tables.6.5 X 9.5 inches.Signed by author Alison Morrison-Low "To Stanley/with best wishes" on the title page.All very clean and in good order throughout,appears to be little used.Near fine book in a near fine dustwrapper. Signed and Inscribed By the Author.

Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. Hampshire, UK: National Museums Scotland / Ashgate, Hampshire, UK. First Edition. Signed by Morrison-Low with brief inscription to photo-historian Larry Schaaf. Octavo. 408 pp. Black and white illustrations. Photo-illustrated dust jacket. Blue boards stamped in silver. Dust jacket rubbed along edges with some creasing and smudging. Boards slightly cocked and corners bumped. Binding sound. Small patch of creasing/paper flaw along top edge of text block, but otherwise pages unmarked. Very Good.

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Zustand: New. Looks at the four main English centres known for instrument production outside the capital: Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester and Sheffield. This title charts the growth of these centres and provides a characterisation of their products. It also discusses the structure and organisation of the provincial trade. Series Editor(s): Hamm, Dr. Ernst; Brain, Dr. Robert M. Series: Science, Technology and Culture, 1700-1945. Num Pages: 424 pages, Includes 66 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBLL; HBTK; TDPB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 244 x 164 x 32. Weight in Grams: 910. . 2007. 1st Edition. hardcover. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. new title edition. 576 pages. 9.00x6.25x0.75 inches. In Stock.