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The COTTON MANUFACTURE of GREAT BRITAIN. Volume II. SYSTEMATICALLY INVESTIGATED, AND ILLUSTRATED BY 150 ORIGINAL FIGURES, ENGRAVED ON WOOD AND STEEL. Contains AN INTRODUCTORY VIEW OF ITS COMPARATIVE STATE IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES, DRAWN CHIEFLY PROM PERSONAL SURVEY. This book is an analysis of the cotton machinery and processes that displays the mighty production, distribution, and consumption of national wealth. Originally published in 1836. Many of the earliest books on weaving, textiles and needlework, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.