Whiteley's folly : the life and death of a salesman
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Whiteley's folly : the life and death of a salesman
Sutton, c2004
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Bibliography: p. 268-269
Includes index
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Whiteleys was the Harrods of the 19th century. Its clients included English and overseas royalty and it offered - and delivered - "Everything from a pin to an Elephant". Created by William Whiteley, a draper's assistant from Yorkshire, who come to London with just a few pounds in his pocket, it was a remarkable achievement by a remarkable man.
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