The making and selling of scientific instruments at the start of the Industrial Revolution was centered in London, but by the Great Exhibition in 1851, a number of provincial firms began to exhibit their products in London to the international audience. Making wide use of new sources, Morrison-Low charts their growth and provides a characterisation of the instruments they made. She takes into consideration aspects of economic and business history, gender and the family, the history of science and technology, material culture, and patterns of migration, enabling us to appreciate how central the making, selling and distribution of scientific instruments was for the Industrial Revolution.
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A.D. Morrison-Low is Principal Curator in the Science Section, National Museums of Scotland, UK.
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Anbieter: Edinburgh Books, Edinburgh, Vereinigtes Königreich
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.". Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers hTechnology101
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Anbieter: Jacques Gander, Fairford, Vereinigtes Königreich
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. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 010576
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Anbieter: Widney Manor Books, Solihull, MIDLA, Vereinigtes Königreich
Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Book is in fine condition, unread. Dust jacket in near fine condition. Nice book. 407pp with b/w illustrations. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 012282
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Anbieter: Widney Manor Books, Solihull, MIDLA, Vereinigtes Königreich
Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Signed by Morrison-Low, A.D. with dedication. Book and dust jacket are in very good condition. 407pp with b/w illustrations. Signed by Author(s). Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 015086
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Anbieter: Solr Books, Lincolnwood, IL, USA
Zustand: very_good. This books is in Very good condition. There may be a few flaws like shelf wear and some light wear. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers BCV.0754657582.VG
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Anbieter: Capitol Hill Books, ABAA, Washington, DC, USA
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. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 26176
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Anbieter: Chiron Media, Wallingford, Vereinigtes Königreich
Hardcover. Zustand: New. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 6666-TNFPD-9780754657583
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Anbieter: GreatBookPricesUK, Woodford Green, Vereinigtes Königreich
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Anbieter: Majestic Books, Hounslow, Vereinigtes Königreich
Zustand: New. pp. xvi + 408 66 Illus. This item is printed on demand. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 8054974
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