Dr Philip A Sykas
Downing Collection
The Downing Collection at MMU contains an important group of manufacturers' pattern books from the early nineteenth century to recent times. These include English books from both the London region and the North West, as well as French subscription service samples. The collection is being catalogued in detail, with selected books added to an image database available to students and researchers on site. Swaisland 'X' Book, around 1822 |