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Textile industry - Great Britain

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    A State of the case, and a narrative of facts, relating to the late commotions, and rising of the weavers, in the county of Glocester : as it regards a petition now presented to the Hon. House of Commons by the body of clothiers, and others, concerned in the clothing manufactury of Stroud-Water, and parts adjacent.

    | Date: 1757
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    An important crisis, in the callico and muslin manufactory in Great Britain, explained

    Colquhoun, Patrick, 1745-1820. | Date: [1788]
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    An important question, shortly stated : relative to the present competition between the callico and muslin manufactures of Great Britain and the same species of goods imported from the East Indies.

    Colquhoun, Patrick, 1745-1820. | Date: 1788
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    The speech of a Scots weaver : dedicated to Richard Glover, Esq.

    Thermopilae | Date: 1774
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    The following acts of Parliament are published by order of the Committee of worsted-manufacturers , For the counties of York, Lancaster, and Chester.

    Great Britain | Date: Printed in the year, 1783

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