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1888 · 971H14 — London: Wyman & Sons 1888. First edition. Cloth. Good. 11" by 8". Various. An exceptionally scarce illustrated first edition trade directory from 1888 showcasing Britain"s leading manufacturers and industrial output at the height of the Victorian era. In the publisher's original green cloth binding.This volume is the first edition. This volume is a comprehensive trade directory detailing the key manufacturers and industrial output of late Victorian Britain. Aimed at merchant buyers and international traders it served as both a reference and promotional tool for British industry.Covering a wide range of sectors from textiles and engineering to chemicals and consumer goods it offers valuable insight into Britain"s commercial strength at the height of its industrial era accompanied by numerous diagrams portraits engravings maps and charts. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally a little worn. scattered spotting to boards with the odd damp spot. Rubbing and bumping to extremities particularly the head and tail of spine resulting in two slight cracks at joints at head and tail but remaining firm. Fading to extremities and spine. Front Hinge cracked but reinforced with tape. Slight damp staining to perimeters of endpapers. the odd slight scratch to rear board. Rear joint cracked with binding materials exposed but holding. Small bookseller's label to rear paste down partially removed. Title page until page 14 disbound reinforced with staples. Rust staining from staples. Pages up until 49 somewhat loosely bound but holding. Otherwise internally generally firmly bound. Pages bright and clean if slightly age toned with the odd spot. Good Wyman & Sons hardcover