The Great Silver Manufactory. Matthew Boulton and the Birmingham silversmiths, 1760-1790
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- Author(s) Delieb, Eric, & Michael Roberts
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1971
- Pages 144pp; illus
- Publisher Studio Vista
- Place Published London
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- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Provides an account of the life of Matthew Boulton, dealing especially with his business affairs and much based on his personal letters. Chapters include: 'Matthew Boulton'; 'The manufactory'; 'The silver'; 'Ornament'; 'Diversification'; 'Decline'. A context is rising middle class demand satisfied by mass production. Includes much about Boulton & Fothergill and James Watt and less about James Kier; Lunar Society; William Matthew; James Stuart; James Wyatt. There are family trees descending from Zachary B & Thomasina Babington including M Boulton, and William & Helena Mynd. Appendices include 1] schedule of members of Lunar Society; 2] schedules of heads of departments and apprentices; 3] Illustrations from the 'Soho Pattern Books'