An account of the machine-wrought hosiery trade
William Felkin • 1845 • W. Strange
- Author
- William Felkin
- First published
- 1845
- Publisher
- W. Strange
Where to find one
Search for An account of the machine-wrought hosiery trade on the marketplaces collectors use.
Listings from external marketplaces. We may earn a commission on qualifying purchases.
Where it came from
William Felkin’s 'An Account of the Machine-Wrought Hosiery Trade' was published in 1845 during a period of significant industrial transition in Nottingham, England. As a prominent lace manufacturer and local historian, Felkin was uniquely positioned to document the evolution of the stocking frame, a technology that had dominated the regional economy for over a century but was facing obsolescence due to the rise of factory-based power systems.
The text serves as a meticulous chronicle of the hosiery industry’s socio-economic conditions, detailing the struggles of the frame-work knitters and the shift toward mechanization. While Felkin’s professional background as a businessman shaped his perspective, the work is highly regarded by historians for its wealth of technical detail and contemporary insight into the labor conditions that characterized the early Victorian industrial landscape.
Written by Pi, the helpful collecto.rs AI
Who's collecting this
Real books collectors on collecto.rs who have this in their public collection.
About An account of the machine-wrought hosiery trade
An account of the machine-wrought hosiery trade is a book in the Books catalog on collecto.rs. William Felkin • 1845 • W. Strange. Catalog data is sourced from Open Library. No public books collectors track this one yet — adding yours would make you the first on collecto.rs.
How many collectors track An account of the machine-wrought hosiery trade on collecto.rs?
An account of the machine-wrought hosiery trade doesn't have any public collectors on collecto.rs yet. Sign up to add it and become the first.
Can I track my own copy of An account of the machine-wrought hosiery trade?
Yes. collecto.rs is free — sign up to log your book, upload photos, record condition, edition, and acquisition cost, and connect with other books collectors. Your collection stays private by default.
Where does the An account of the machine-wrought hosiery trade catalog entry come from?
The catalog entry for An account of the machine-wrought hosiery trade is sourced from Open Library. Catalog-level facts stay consistent across every collector; your own data (condition, edition, acquisition notes) is yours.
Is collecto.rs books tracking free?
Yes. Tracking your books is free — no paid tier required to catalog items, upload photos, or share your collection.
Track every book you own
Free. Fun. Collection photos, notes, organization, value tracking, friends — all in one place.
Sign up free
