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HISTORY OF CORN MILLING. Four Volumes. 300 Illustrations.
" Not a book concerning the commercial aspect of the subject, but a work of learning and research ; and of
great interest."— British Australasian.
" A vivid interest has been infused into an unpromising theme ; historic research, artistic perfection, and literary
skill have been blended to entertaining and instructive Tpurpose."—Liverpool Daily Post.
"The learned authors of this interesting work have been very painstaking in compiling the history and enriching
it with appropriate illustrations. They must surely be accounted millers in heart and soul ; for, with astonishing
labour, they have created from both old and new materials a masterly compilation. We recommend the work to all
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of our readers who understand the English language."—Z'^w/jc-^r Miiller (^Leipzig).
"This splendid work. . . . We do not remember any which equals it for exhaustiveness and value in its own line.
It is written with excellent care and great knowledge, and corrects, many mistakes which hitherto have prevailed
regarding the oldest industry of the human race. Innumerable beautiful illustrations abound in the book, and we
can only sincerely recommend the superb work to our readers who understand the English \axig\i2L.g^"—Molra?wk
Lapja (^Budapest).
" We compliment the authors on a work of great value. They have followed up with great success many sources
of information, and have brought the results together in a fashion that deserves the warmest thanks of all interested
in the history of so important an industry.
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Industry and patient research are displayed in the book. It is a guide suggestive of much reading ; and one
can return to it again and again and always find something interesting and worthy of consideration. One of the most
interesting amongst chapters that are all interesting is that dealing with the Roman pistores. The volumes will
be sources of lasting pleasure to all who possess them."— British Baker.
" As a rule archaeological works are not regarded as books for busy commercial men ;
but the one under notice
is an exception to the rule. It is of sound practical interest to all concerned in the origin and progress of our national
trade and commerce. The authors studiously avoid technical matters. They may be congratulated upon having
produced a remarkable work, that must take its place as a standard authority on the matters to which they have
evidently devoted a very considerable amount of time and money.
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It has been well said that the old school of history, which stood on its dignity and considered few subjects less
portentous than battles, kings, and statesmen worthy of a place in its pages, has long been out of repute. And
perhaps no more signal instance of the change could be produced than the issue of a history which —professedly
dealing with the progress of corn milling — really treats of a little-known but important phase of the social life of the
masses of the people fo^ ages past."—
LiverpoolJournal of Commerce.
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Hitherto corn milling has had no historian, but this reproach has been completely removed by the authors, who
have ransacked the libraries and museums of the world, and spared neither pains nor expense in the production of
a work which redeems the neglect of the past.
"The authors, who have been exploring hitherto untrodden ground, have done a real service not only to the
trade, but to the archaeologist and the reading public, in rescuing from oblivion this most interesting record.
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Contains a great deal that will be new to every reader, and treats of the subject in so pleasant and bright a
manner as to render the book acceptable not to millers only but to the general public.
" It comprises no attempt to deal with the technique of modern milling. The authors state that they have
avoided giving it the semblance of a practical treatise, and with such a wealth of historic material their decision is to
be applauded. — Milling.
"The most valuable publication ever issued in connection with the subject. It must be a source of extreme
regret that Mr. Bennett has not been spared to see the publication of the entire work, upon which, along with
Mr. Elton, he has devoted so much time, thought, and money. One is forced to be jealous of the milling trade,
that has placed at its disposal such a monumental work ; in which the authors have brought together, with patient
research and scholarly ability, all the salient features of the ancient craft.
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If we pause for a minute to consider the rapid development that has taken place in milling during the past
generation, it must be apparent that there is an interesting history beneath it ; but I question very much if that is as
interesting or as romantic as the histories of the old abbatial and manorial mills which played such an important part
in the social and economic life of our forefathers for so many centuries.
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Each volume has been eloquent testimony to the ability and devotion of the authors ; and, taken as a whole,
the work is a delightful and valuable one, which, to be thoroughly understood, must be read and re-read."—//