ADENEY, MARTIN

The Motor Makers : The Turbulent History of Britain's Car Industry

HarperCollins Publishers Ltd (London). 1988, First Edition. (ISBN: 0002177870) Hard Cover, 8.75 x 5.75 inches. Ex library book with usual marks and stamps. Creasing to spine with rubbing around spine foot. A clean very tight copy with tape marks around spine foot boards, dusty page edges and no bumping to corners. Well handled dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn with slight rubbing to upper edge. 377pp. A comprehensive history of the British car industry up to the late 1980s from its beginnings before the First World War. Good (-)/Good.

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Book number: 024066

Catalogue: Company and Union History

Keywords: Britain, Business, Manufacturing, Motoring, Cars, Marques, Engineering, History Transport - Road Business 0002177870

MAIS S P B

A History of Greenings 1799-1949

Warrington, Greenings. 1949, First Edition. Hard Cover, 10 x 8.25 inches. Very slight foxing to end papers. No other marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean tight copy with unmarked boards and minor rubbing/bumping to corners. 59pp. The story of Greenings, the Warrington wire manufacturers. Illustrated. A scarce book. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 007132

Catalogue: Company and Union History

Keywords: Company History, Wire Manufacturer,

BALMFORTH, OWEN

The Huddersfield Industrial Society Limited: History of Fifty Years Progress. 1860 - 1910

Huddersfield, The Huddersfield Industrial Society Limited. 1910, First Edition. Hard Cover, 7.25 x 5 inches. No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. Very clean very tight pages with immacularly bright unmarked clear gilt embossed maroon boards (at over 110 years old !), dusty page edges, tanned end papers and no bumping to corners. 255pp. Jubilee Celebration Edition which describes the poverty conditions of the local inhabitants which existed at the time of the inauguration of the Society and how over time, the existence of the Society assisted in their improvments. We are told of the Society's staff and finances with numerous illustrations of people and premises. Well illustrated with photograohs including the Society shops around Huddersfield. Very Good (+)/No Jacket.

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Book number: 026067

Catalogue: Company and Union History

Keywords: Cooperation, Cooperative Movement, Retail, Yorkshire Social History

BEALEY, FRANK

The Post Office Engineering Union : The History of the Post Office Engineers, 1870-1970

London, Bachman & Turner. 1976, First Edition. (ISBN: 0859740498) Hard Cover, 8.75 x 5.5 inches. No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 432pp. A study of unionisation and employment in the telecommunications industry from the date that private ownership of the telegraph service ceased in 1870. Fine/No Jacket.

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Book number: 009914

Catalogue: Company and Union History

Keywords: Trades Union, Communications Workers Politics and Current Affairs Employment / Work 0859740498

PATRICK BEAVER

Pedlar's Legacy: Origins and History of Empire Stores, 1831-1981

London, Henry Melland. 1981, First Edition. (ISBN: 0950073067) Hard Cover, 9.25 x 6.5 inches. No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked gilt embossed boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased. Now protected in fully-removable transparent sleeve. 127pp. The story of the mail order company Empire Stores based in Bradford Yorkshire. The firm originated in the humble trade of a travelling pedlar who took to the road in 1820. The mail order part of the business was set up in 1962 as one of the first in the field to supply many of the necessities of life to the very poor on credit terms they could afford. Tucked in is a compliment slip for the Jubilee Celebration of 1821 - 1981. Fine/Fine.

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Book number: 021589

Catalogue: Company and Union History

Keywords: Company History, Bradford, Yorkshire 0950073067

BERESFORD, M. W.

The Leeds Chambers of Commerce

Leeds, Leeds Incorporated Chamber of Commerce. 1951, First Edition. Hard Cover, 8.75 x 5.5 inches. Foxing to end papers and page edges. No other marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Cellophane dust jacket as supplied by publishers not price clipped with tears around spine ends. 192pp. The history of the Leeds Chambers of Commerce from the first one in 1785. Illustrated. Very Good (+)/Good.

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Book number: 008590

Catalogue: Company and Union History

Keywords: Local History, Industry, Business, Yorkshire, Market, Business

BERISFORDS

Berisfords The Ribbon People : The Story of 100 Years 1858-1958

York, England, William Sessions Ltd. 1958, First Edition. Hard Cover, 9.75 x 6 inches. No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards with gilt lettering and no bumping to corners. 82pp. Very detailed history of the Ribbon makers of Congleton in twelve chapters and of the workers, old timers, present management etc. with many black & white photos. Included with the book are two souvenir samples of ribbon made by Berisfords for their 100th anniversary in 1958, one being a 'ribbon compliment slip' woven in three colours. These are tipped-in to the contents page and to page 77. There is also a preprinted Compliments slip 'signed' by Managing Director John Sebire. Very Good (+).

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Book number: 004796

Catalogue: Company and Union History

Keywords: Textile Manufacture, Congleton, Cheshire, History

BIGNOLD, SIR ROBERT

Five Generations of the Bignold Family 1761 to 1947 and their connection with the Norwich Union

London, B.T. Batsford Ltd. 1948, First Edition. Hard Cover, 10 x 6.5 inches. No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked blue cloth boards with clear gilt lettering and no bumping to corners. Oversized dust jacket not price clipped with sunning to spine, marking to front and rubbing to edges. Fold-out genealogical table in perfect condition. 320pp. This history of the Bignold family who settled in Norfolk, England records not only the growth of the Norwich Union Insurance Societies from a small local organisation to one of the largest British financial institutions but throws interesting sidelights on English history over more than one-and-a-half centuries. It includes public life in Norwich, local and national politics, wars and crises and eminent national figures. Near Fine/Near Very Good.

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Book number: 005533

Catalogue: Company and Union History

Keywords: Insurance Company, History, Norwich, Norfolk

BLACK, MICHAEL

A Short History of Cambridge University Press (revised)

Cambridge, United Kingdom, Cambridge Univ Press. 2000. (ISBN: 0521775728) Paperback, 7.75 x 8.25 inches. No inscriptions or marks. No creasing to covers or to spine. A lovely clean crisp tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 84pp. This is an account of the world's oldest press, from the publication of the Press's first book in 1584 to the present day. Fine.

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Book number: 002364

Catalogue: Company and Union History

Keywords: Cambridge University Press, History University 0521775728

BUTEN, DAVID

18th-Century Wedgwood : A Guide for Collectors & Connoiseurs

London, Pitman House Ltd. 1980, First Edition. (ISBN: 0273015826) Hard Cover, 11.25 x 8.75 inches. No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and minor bump near upper front corner. Dust jacket not price clipped with a little marking, repair to lower rear edge and rubbing nicks to edges. 192pp. Very well illustrated study of Josiah Wedgwood's work and products. Very Good (+)/Good (+).

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Book number: 011675

Catalogue: Company and Union History

Keywords: Ceramics, Pottery, Clay, Kitchenware Collecting 0273015826

CLULOW, DEREK A

No Tides to Stem - Volume 1 : A History of the Manchester Pilot Service {SIGNED By AUTHOR)

Birkenhead, Merseyside, Countryvise Ltd. 1995, First Edition. (ISBN: 0907768725) Paperback, 8.25 x 5.75 inches. Signed 'Clulow' across his photograph on page iv. No other inscriptions or marks. No creasing to cover, creasing to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Large pull-out map of Manchester Docks inside rear cover in excellent condition. 340pp. This first volume in the series sets out to create a historical archive of the formative years of the Manchester Ship Canal Pilot Service. Well illustrated with photographs of ships and Canal. Very Good (+). Signed by Author.

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Book number: 011095

Catalogue: Company and Union History

Keywords: Manchester Ship Canal, Helmsman Service, Pilotage, History, Guinness Boats, Transport - Water 0907768725

DAVIDSON, NOEL

Only the Best Will Do : The Eddie Stobart Story

Belfast, Ambassador. 1998. (ISBN: 1840300434) Paperback, 8.25 x 5.25 inches. Book in unread mint condition. 199pp. We do not use stock photos, the picture displayed is of the actual book for sale. The fascinating story, dilligently researched and grippingly told of the founder and owner of the transport firm seen everywhere on our roads today. As New.

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Book number: 011347

Catalogue: Company and Union History

Keywords: Biography Autobiography Transportation Commercial Business Transport - Road Biography - Business 1840300434

DIENSTAG, ELEANOR FOA

In Good Company : 125 Years at the Heinz Table

New York, Warner Books. 1994, First Edition. (ISBN: 0446517976) Hardback, 9.25 x 6.25 inches. No marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or crease with tiny enclosed tear at front spine margin. 352pp. Foreword by Henry Kissinger. This celebrates a quintessential American success story, the H J Heinz company marking its 125th anniversary year. Its colourful cast of characters and global cornucopia of products are the stuff of history, business and marketing legends. Photos, illustrations and a host of adverts celebrating 'Heinz 57'. Fine/Very Good (+).

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Book number: 018164

Catalogue: Company and Union History

Keywords: H J Heinz, Ketchup, Beans, Heinz 57 Food and Drink 0446517976

DONNE, MICHAEL

Leader of the Skies : The First Seventy-five Years of Rolls Royce

London, Frederick Muller Ltd. 1981, First Edition. (ISBN: 0584104766) Hard Cover, 8.5 x 11.25 inches. No marks or inscriptions. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn with nick to top of spine, light indenting to rear an some creasing. 157pp. A celebration of 75 years of the finest engineering synonymous with Rolls Royce. This lavishly illustrated book tells the story of the founders and of the company. Fine/Very Good (-).

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Book number: 022710

Catalogue: Company and Union History

Keywords: Aviation, Flyers, Airplanes, Rolls-Royce Science / Engineering / Maths Transport - Air 0584104766

DYMOCK, ERIC

Honda : The UK Story

Sutton Veny, Wiltshire, Dove Publishing. 1995, First Edition. (ISBN: 0951875051) Hardback, 11.25 x 8.5 inches. No marks or inscriptions. Clean bright boards with no bumping to corners. A lovely clean crisp tight copy. Dust jacket not price clipped, torn or creased. 112pp. Fine/Fine.

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Book number: 001368

Catalogue: Company and Union History

Keywords: Motor Racing, Saloon Cars, Motor Bikes, 0951875051