An edition of Soaprock Coast
(2011)
Soaprock Coast
the origins of English porcelain
First edition.
by Robert Felce
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The West coast of the Lizard, with Mullion Parish at the centre, has a rich and, until the publication of this book, forgotten story about the history of quarrying and mining of soapstone. the story began in 1748 and lasted for 80 years. Contributing in a major way to the evolution of the English porcelain industry at the very beginning of the industrial revolution.
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Soaprock Coast: the origins of English porcelain
2011, Robert Felce BSc(Hons)
in English
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0956989500 9780956989505
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Table of Contents
Soapstone
What is porcelain
" ... For all the tea in China"
A 'potted' history of early English and European porcelain
The early British interest in soapstone
Notes on early life in Mullion
The first soapstone licences
Dr. John Wall, soaprock and the lund connection to Worcester
The rise of the porcelain manufacturers
The Mullion cove soaprock working
Widening the spreaf of the quarries
William Cookworthy
A Cottage Industry
Worcester porcelain museum.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 72-75).
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