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The merchants remonstrance : published in the time of the late warre, revived and inlarged : wherein is set forth the inevitable miseries which may suddenly befall this kingdome by want of trade and decay of manufactures. With copy of a letter to the Kings Majestie presented unto him at Hampton Court, October 30, 1647. Shewing, 1, The want of such a due regard as was fit for the preservation of trade in the time of the late warre, 2, Some of the bad effects it hath since produced, 3, The offer of the authors opinion what may best bee done for remedy. Also, a letter to the Right Honourable the two Houses of Parliament, to the army under the command of His Excellency Sir Tho. Fairfax, and to the rest of His Majesties subjects in generall. Whereunto is annexed a discourse of the excellencie of wooll, manifested by the improvement in its manufactures, and the great good thence arising before the late warre
Battie, John
1648
First published 1644. "Published by authority." Includes "A briefe discourse of the excellency of Wooll...", "To the clothiers" and other poems. Errata: p. 38.
A summary of certain papers about wooll, as the interest of England is concerned in it
Carter, W Lower (1855-1918)
1685
By William Carter. First of 5 parts.
The smuglers defeated, or, The golden fleece reviv'd : in a familiar method for the restoration of trade. By the experience, travels and imprisonment of the sufferer, by the clandestine exporters of combed wool, raw wool, and woolen yarn from Ireland to France. Together with proposals for removing the difficulties, that no obstructions may remain to encumber the minds of men in power to redress... which so loudly calls for the attention of the legislative body both of Great Britain and Ireland. Humbly offered to the consideration of the Parliament of Great Britain and Ireland
Bridges, George wool-comber
1739
"By George Bridges of the city of Cork, wool-comber and clothier." -- P. 5. According to the British Museum catalogue, this work may have been printed in Cork. Title alludes to "The golden fleece"...
The golden fleece : an introduction to the industrial history of England
Morris, G W; Wood, L S
1922
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Some early records of the Macarthurs of Camden
Onslow, Elizabeth Macarthur (1840-1911); Onslow, Sibella Macarthur (1871-)
1914
This volume... was almost finished for publication by my mother [Elizabeth Macarthur Onslow] before she died ... 1911.--Pref., signed: Sibella Macarthur Onslow.
Woolsorting and woolcombing : regulations made by the secretary of state for the processes of sorting, willeying, washing, combing, and carding wool, goat hair, and camel hair, and processes incidental thereto
Great Britain; Great Britain
[1905]
At head of title: Factory and workshop act, 1901. "Official copy".