Company Histories from Delph Books

Keele, Great Britain: University of Keele, 1988. First Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 1st edition. 8vo. 80 pages including index.This is a well illustrated with 24 excellent black and white and colour photographic plates account of the Wedgwood pottery firm - From Etruria to Barlaston - the transitional years. Preliminaries… Read more about this item

Burton on Trent, Great Britain: Bass & Co Limited, 1977. Reprint . Soft cover. Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Barnard Alfred. near Fine. 4to. 77 pages. Well illustrated throughout with endless black and white plates. Previous owner's name and date neatly written at top of front end paper.Very nicely produced. In original semi stiff… Read more about this item

Wigan, Great Britain: Owl Books, 1993. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 1st edition. 8vo. 127 pages. Well illustrated throughout with photographic plates and reproductions of old documents. This is a splendid account with an interesting lengthy signed inscription by the author to Brian Redhead "Today" presenter, on the front end paper. In original rich blue gilt hard cover… Read more about this item

Leek, Great Britain: The Company, 1969. First Edition . Buckram. Very Good+. Large Format. 1st edition. 60 pages. Large format. Very well illustrated with excellent black and white and colour photographic plates. This is a very nicely produced history of this famous Staffordshire textile firm and includes its merger with the Carrington & Dewhurst Group Ltd. In original… Read more about this item

Bradford, Great Britain: The Bradford Antiquary, 1982. Offprint . Soft cover. Very Good++. A5. This is an offprint from 1982. 8vo. 6 pages. Previous owner's name-stamp at top corner of title page. In original grey card covers. Very Good++. REDUCED POSTAGE ON THIS ITEM.

Dursley, Great Britain: The Owlpen Press, 2004. 1st Edition . Buckram. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1st edition. 8vo. 381 pages including detailed appendices. Very nicely produced on quality paper and very well illustrated throughout with black and white photographic plates, reproductions of old documents, etc. This is the biography of the Mander Family… Read more about this item

H & J Pillans & Wilson. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good++. Small 8vo. 1st edition(? ). C 1947. Small 8vo. 63 pages. Very nicely produced. Pleasing frontispiece depicting William McMurray, founder of the firm. A detailed history of this manufacturer of wires for paper production. Contains detailed double-page world map + a few excellent black and white… Read more about this item

Croydon, Great Britain: DTS Publishing Limited, 1996. Revised Edition . Hardcover. Very Good+. Large Format. This is a 1996 revised edition of a 1973 original. Large format. 161 pages. Very well produced on high quality paper. Lavishly illustrated throughout with excellent black and white and colour photographic plates, reproductions of old documents and maps. This is a very… Read more about this item

Sheffield, Great Britain: Venture Publications Limited, 1995. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine. Large Format. 1st edition. Large format. 160 pages including detailed index. Very well produced on high quality paper. Lavishly illustrated throughout with excellent black and white photographic plates. Packed with detail on every aspect of this company's operations. In original most attractive pictorial glossy paper… Read more about this item

Lavenham, Great Britain: Terence Dalton Limited, 1987. 1st Edition . Buckram. Near Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. 1st edition. 4to. 254 pages including detailed index. This is the comprehensive hundred-year story of British Esso and its ships. Very nicely produced and very well illustrated throughout with excellent black and white photographic plates and the… Read more about this item

Liverpool, Great Britain: Liverpool University Press, 1961. First Edition . Buckram. Fine/Near Fine. Tall 8vo. 1st edition. 245 pages including detaied index and appendices. This is a comprehensive history of the Rathbone family and the business of Rathbone Brothers & Co which operated out of Liverpool trading in raw materials and food stuffs as well as merchant bankers,… Read more about this item

London, Great Britain: Frederick Muller Limited, 1981. First Edition . Buckram. Very Good++/Very Good++. Large Horizontal Format. 1st edition. 160 pages. Lavishly illustrated throughout in black and white and colour. A beautifully produced comprehensive history. In original black buckram gilt hard cover binding. Very Good++ in Very Good++ attractive pictorial dust wrapper. MAY REQUIRE EXTRA POSTAGE… Read more about this item

Nuneaton, Great Britain: Allan T Condie Publications, 1997. First Edition . Soft cover. Very Good+. A4. 48 pages. Lavishly illustrated with excellent black and white photographic plates showing the whole range of Case products from traction engines onwards. Good supporting text. In original attractive pictorial card covers which bear a small dealr sticker on the front cover. Very… Read more about this item

Barnoldswick, Great Britain: The Author, 2006. First Edition . Soft cover. Near Fine. A5. 1st edition. A5. 104 pages including detailed index. Very well illustrated throughout with good black and white photographic plates. The subtitle is " A History of a Colne Textile Mill". Small attractive pictorial bookplate from previous owner on inside front cover. In original attractive… Read more about this item

Studley Great Britain: Brewin Books, 1999. First Edition . Buckram. Very Good++/Very Good++. Large 8vo. 1st edition. 206 pages. A hundred and fifty years history of West Bromwich Building Society. Very well illustrated with lots of black and white and colour photographic plates. Attractively produced in blue buckram gilt hard cover binding. Very Good++ in Very Good++ attractive… Read more about this item

Stratford-upon-Avon, Great Britain: The National Farmers Union, 1985. First Edition . Buckram. Very Good++/Very Good+. Large Format. 125 pages. Very well illustrated with colour and black and white photographic plates. This is a detailed history of the National Farmers Union Mutual Insurance Society Limited and covers the period 1910 to 1985. Pleasing patterned end papers. Very well produced… Read more about this item

Tisbury Great Britain: The Compton Press Ltd, 1978. First Edition . Buckram. Very Good++/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 1st edition. 219 pages including detailed appendices, bibliography and index. 4to. Well illustrated. This is a comprehensive account of three centuries of paper and cellulose film manufacture at this Bury, Lancashire, firm. In original black… Read more about this item

1985. Hardcover. Very Good. 1st d/w VG

1975. Soft cover. Very Good. Soft Cvrs VG

Chatham, Great Britain: Kent Reliance Building Society, 1998. First Edition . Buckram. Very Good/Fine/Very Good/Fine. Tall 8vo. 1st edition. 118 pages. Tall 8vo. Very nicely illustrated throughout with black and white and colour photographic plates. This is the Centenary History of Kent's largest Building Society. Sign and dedicated by author on front end paper and also signed by… Read more about this item