Progress by Monsted, Used (4 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. THERE ARE NO TARIFFS OR CUSTOMS DUTIES ON BOOKS. "Published and presented with the Compliments of Otto Monsted Ltd (Manufacturers of margarine), Southall, London on the occasion of their 25th Anniversary" (Taken from the title page)Taken from web . "A 25th Anniversary celebration publication of the margarine producers and packers, Otto Monsted Ltd, of Southall. The Anniversary dates the book to 1912/1913. Many photographs- the factory, the private goods railway station, employees etc. etc. Folding panoramic view of the factory.Taken from Wiki . "Rasmus Otto Mĝnsted (23 November 1838 - 4 September 1916) was an industrialist and margarine manufacturer from Denmark. Born at the rural family manor of Lyngsbĉkgċrd on Mols near Ebeltoft, Otto Mĝnsted became a wholesaler of butter, grain and feed in the town of Aarhus in 1865 after some trading experience in Grenċ, Roskilde and Copenhagen. In 1876, he founded a large business exporting butter in hermetically sealed cont.

Hardback. Condition: nrVG. Dust Jacket Condition: No DW. 1st Edition. 190 x 255 mm. Buff glass paper covered boards with tan cloth spine and white paper label lettered in black and decorated in brown on front cover. Bookplate on front pastedown detailing the sale of Otto Monsted to the Maypole Dairy Co, and becoming the Maypole Margarine Works 1st January 1915. Various illustrations dealing with the manufacturing of margarine, some with tissue guards. Large pull out of the factory and plant has taped repairs. Some cover wear. A nice copy.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. A 25th Anniversary celebration publication of the margarine producers and packers, Otto Monsted Ltd, of Southall. The Anniversary dates the book to 1912/1913. Brown paper-covered boards, titles on paper label to front board, 31 pages, decorated initial letters to chapters. Many photographs- the factory, the private goods railway station, employees etc etc. Folding panoramic view of the factory. A nicely-produced book, which leads early on with the challenging statement that "There is probably no more romantic or remarkable development inside commercial or industrial circles than that of Margarine". Condition: Boards and paper worn, chipped and rubbed. Internally clean, sound and bright.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Richmond Studios, Reinhold Thiele (illustrator). 1st Edition. Grey boards with unlettered bron cloth spine, title label to front, generally clean but some outer corner rubbing (in acetate wrap-around sleeve as acquired). Dedication page+f/piece photo tipped onto brown card, with protective tissue + illustrated t.p.+ pp.1-19 (with photo of 'The Modern Milkmaid' to verso p.19 + (1, blank)+ c.50 unnumbered ill. plates on recto c.100 pp., one being an unfolding 5 pp. panoramic photo of the factory, + an ill.t.p. 'A few remarks to the Retail Trade'+ pp.20-31+photo of their delivery van verso p.31 +_ (1, black on orange printed decorated colophon with printer and illustrator details, all printed text pp. in red border. Text sections open with large red illuminated capitals. Actually undated but founded in 1989 according to opening account. Clearly a lavish production. Otto Monsted was the largest and pioneering margarine producer in the UK. Unsurprising, given pub.date, very scarce. 19 cm x 25 cm.