The book is a student work book, which has been beautifully written in Copper plate writing. It has been used to record the lesson on Spinning, detailing the process with images, that the student learnt at Shipley Technical School, which later became Shipley College. Many students at the college went to work in the Mill and then attended classes in the evening.
The book is a student work book, which has been beautifully written in Copper plate writing. It has been used to record the lesson on Spinning, detailing the process with images, that the student learnt at Shipley Technical School, which later became Shipley College. Many students at the college went to work in the Mill and then attended classes in the evening.
The book is a student work book, which has been beautifully written in Copper plate writing. It has been used to record the lesson on Spinning, detailing the process with images, that the student learnt at Shipley Technical School, which later became Shipley College. Many students at the college went to work in the Mill and then attended classes in the evening.
Book contains newspaper cuttings and photographs related to the Shipley Technical Institute and School of Art (the forerunners of Shipley College). Covers many aspects of college life, including prize givings, exhibitions of student works, gymnastics classes and much more.
Colour illustrated book depicting floral designs. Illustrated by Nishiyama Kan'ei (1833-1897). Originally a reference book from the Technical school library, now Shipley College. Photocopied album of Ancient Chinese flora designs by Hirota Guozon (1885)
Illustrated pattern book; 'Kodai Karakusa Moyo Shu, Zen', Collection of Ancient Karakusa (Arabesque) Patterns. The prints are bound into a book, which is from Japan. Previously part of The Salt Schools, Technical Schools Reference Library. The information about the books was suplied in a letter from a Dr at Cambridge University Library.