Victorian Saddleworth by Fox, Michael & Peter - 1980

Uppermill, Oldham: Saddleworth Museum and Art Gallery, 1980. No marks or inscriptions. Light creasing adjacent to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. 48pp.The book (undated, ca. 1980s) describes the area of Saddleworth north east of Oldham, which was at one time in the West Riding of Yorkshire, over the sixty years or so from the 1830s to the beginning of the 20th century. Matters covered include the Domestic System, Textile Factories and other Industries, Transport, People and Society, Local Government, the Poor, Education, Religion, Law & Order, Self Help and Leisure. The book is illustrated with b/w photos and documentary illustrations from the time. There are also extensive bibliographical references for further research.. Paperback. Very Good. 9.75 x 6.5 inches.