This comprehensive work covering all aspects of the history of the old Sheffield plate industry up tp the year of publication in 1912. At the time of publication it was clearly an expensively produced volume which is augmented by a lavish number of illustrations. The full title of this volume reads : History of Old Sheffield Plate being an account of the origin, growth of the industry and of the antique silver and white or britannia metal trade with chronological lists of makers' marks and numerous illustrations of specimens.