Studies on the History of Papermaking in Britain

Alfred H. Shorter

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2024
• eBook ISBN: 9781040244234
• Edition: 1
• Topic: History
• Subtopic: World History
• Index: History

The late A.H. Shorter is widely acknowledged for his pioneering work on the history of the British paper-making industry, and his books continue to provide the basis for further research. The present volume brings together all his many articles, hitherto scattered across a variety of specialist publications and often virtually inaccessible. In these studies Dr Shorter tackled the subject with a broader scope than was possible in his books; in particular, they cover the period after 1800, tracing the changing geographical pattern of the industry. They also contain a wealth of detailed information on papermaking across Britain, notably in the counties of southwest England, that is impossible to find elsewhere, and is now made accessible through the comprehensive indexes to the volume. Le regretté A. H. Shorter est largement reconnu pour ses travaux originaux sur l'histoire de l'industrie papetière britannique et ses ouvrages continuent d'être à la base de toutes recherches supplémentaires. Le présent volume rassemble la totalité de ses nombreux articles, jusqu'à présent dispersés sur tout un éventail de publications spécialisées et bien trop souvent inaccessibles. Au travers de ces études, l'auteur s'attaque au sujet sur un rayon plus large que cela n'avait été possible dans ses livres; couvrant en particulier la période après 1800 et traçant la structure géographique de l'industrie. Le recueil contient aussi abondance d'informations détaillées sur la fabrication du papier partout en Grande-Bretagne, notamment dans les contés du sud-ouest de l'Angleterre, et qu'il est impossible de trouver ailleurs.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Series
• Half Title
• Title
• Copyright
• Contents
• Introduction
• I Paper Mills on the Map
• II Paper Mills in England in the 1690s
• III Paper Mills in England in the 1820s
• IV The Distribution of British Paper Mills in 1851
• V Paper Mills: Their Geographical Distribution in Britain
• VI The Excise Numbers of Paper Mills in England and Wales
• VII Watermarks in English Paper with Special Reference to the Early Nineteenth Century
• VIII Paper-Mould Makers in England
• IX Early Steam-Engines in British Paper Mills
• X The Distribution of Paper-Making in Cornwall in the Nineteenth Century
• XI The Paper-Making Industry near Barnstaple
• XII Paper-Making in Devon and Cornwall
• XIII Paper Mills in Devon and Cornwall
• XIV Paper Mills in Devon and Cornwall: Further Evidence
• XV The Paper-Making Industry in Cornwall
• XVI The Historical Geography of the Paper-Making Industry in Devon, 1684–1950
• XVII Paper Mills in Devon and Cornwall
• XVIII The Provenance of Writing Paper Used in Devon in the Late Eighteenth Century
• XIX Paper-Making in South-West England, 1638–1967
• XX Paper Mills in Dorset
• XXI Paper and Board Mills in Somerset
• XXII Paper Mills in Somerset and Dorset: Further Evidence
• XXIII Paper Mills in Somerset
• XXIV Paper Mills in the Wye Valley, Buckinghamshire
• XXV Paper Mills in Gloucestershire
• XXVI Paper Mills in Hampshire
• XXVII Paper Mills in Herefordshire
• XXVIII Early Paper Mills in Kent
• XXIX Paper Mills in the Maidstone District
• XXX Paper Mills in Monmouthshire
• XXXI The Excise Numbers of Paper Mills in Shropshire
• XXXII Paper Mills in Sussex
• XXXIII Paper Making in Wiltshire
• XXXIV Paper Mills in Worcestershire
• XXXV Hurcott Paper Mill
• XXXVI Paper Mills in Scotland in 1800
• XXXVII Paper Mills in Wales
• XXXVIII Paper Mills in Ireland
• Indexes