Bricks and Brickmaking by Martin Hammond

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Bricks were introduced to Britain by the Romans and reintroduced by Flemish craftsmen in the middle ages. Until the early nineteenth century they were made in numerous small bricky ards supplying local needs, but eventually increasing demand led to the invention of improved brickmaking machines and kilns. This book gives an insight into the surprising variety of bricks, as well as a brief history of brickmaking, descriptions of hand and machine moulding, drying, the use of kilns and firing. Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Number of pages: 32 Dimensions: 210 x 149 x 8 mm Language: English Show more