A survey of mills in East Cheshire, the centre of the silk industry in England.  Surviving examples from as early as the mid-18th century are have been studied to trace the evolution of silk mill architecture.  The technology of textile machinery and the systems that powered them are discussed in relation to the design and function of mill buldings.  Illustrated with photographs and interpretative drawings this volume is a major contribution to the understanding of historic industrial buildings.  Large paperback.  182 pages.  New condtion.  Cat No 4042