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Microcosm or a Picturesque Delineation of the Arts, Agriculture, Manufactures, &c of Great Britain W. H. Pyne 1808 As republished by Luton Museum 1970-1974
The book contains a large number of pictures and supporting descriptive text. |
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Microcosm Part 1 Early Trades and Industries |
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Pictures: Collieries, Iron Foundry, Lime Kilns, Brickmakers, Brick Kilns, Slate Quarries, Masonry, Statuary, Gravel Diggers, Rope Makers, Charcoal Burners, Copper Smiths, Brewing and Cyder Making, Paviers, Slaughter Houses, Tanning, Pottery, Leather Dressing, Basket Makers, Coopers, Wheelwrights, Machines, Cranes, Mills, Grinders. |
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Microcosm Part 2 English Rural Life |
Pictures: Country Fair, Cottage Groups, Cottagers, Pumps and Wells, Domestic Employments, Butchers, Pedlars, Rustics, Travellers Reposing, Gypsies, Miscellaneous, Banditti, Rustic Vignettes, Games, Archery, Cricket. Hunting, Racing, Bird Catching, Shooting, Angling
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Waterways Heritage (includes pictures from Microcosm) |
This volume contains a number of illustrations and maps relating to the waterways from various sources, including the illustrations from Hassell's Tour of the Grand Junction, 1819 and the following, with supporting text, from Microcosm.
Inland Navigation, Locks, Barges, Boats, Coastal Shipping
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The Turnpike Age (includes pictures from Microcosm) |
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This volume contains a number of illustrations relating to turnpikes from various sources and the following, with supporting text, from Microcosm.
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