Eighteenth century Britain's missing sawmills : a blessing in disguise?

Author

Cooney, E. W.

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Construction history. 1991, Vol. 7, 29-46, 5 ill.

ISSN

0267-7768

Abstract (en)

Examines historical and geographical reasons for the virtual absence of mechanised sawing in Britain until the 1820s.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1400-1800 -- United Kingdom
• Sawmills
• Industry
• Great Britain
• Wood
• 1700-1800

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1400-1800 -- Royaume-Uni
• Scierie
• Industrie
• Grande-Bretagne
• Bois
• 1700-1800

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19921001-00431766

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