John Taylor. Mining entrepreneur and engineer, 1779-1863

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Provides a 'business biography and a record of his public interests and contributions'. Chapters include: 1] 'Family, childhood and the foundations of a reputation'; 2] 'London and diversification' - 'An interlude in manufacturing' / 'Halkyn' / 'Return to Devon' / 'Ecton Hall and Grassington Moor' / 'Cornwall' /'Alston Moor'; 3] 'The Mexican ventures' [Real del Monte Co]; 4] 'Consolidation and expansion' - 'Cornwall' / 'Central Wales' / 'Derbyshire' / 'Other areas' / 'Organisation of the company'; 5] 'Social and scientific interests' - 'The Geological Society of London' / 'Miners' education' / 'University College London' / The British Association for the Advancement of Science'; 6] 'Technical and scientific contributions'. Appendix provides a list of Taylor's publications. A family tree descends from John Taylor, a 17th century timber merchant