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The Museum shop stocks a great selection of publications relating to the history of Paisley and surrounding areas. The range extends to a number of fascinating books written by some of our own Museum curators, focussing on Museum collections.
If you are interested in purchasing a book via mail order, please contact us - contact details and opening times.
If you are interested in purchasing a book via mail order, please contact us - contact details and opening times.
Pictorial History of Paisley
Author: David Rowand
ISBN: 9781840334357
Price: £13.95
Meticulous research by the author coupled with outstanding images make this book a treasure house of knowledge and nostalgia about the town whose identity has been carried all across the world by the shawl pattern which bears its name. Illustrations dating as far back as the the late seventeenth century give way to a stunning collection of photographs which range from the early nineteenth right through to the late twentieth century encompassing every aspect of town life.
Author: David Rowand
ISBN: 9781840334357
Price: £13.95
Meticulous research by the author coupled with outstanding images make this book a treasure house of knowledge and nostalgia about the town whose identity has been carried all across the world by the shawl pattern which bears its name. Illustrations dating as far back as the the late seventeenth century give way to a stunning collection of photographs which range from the early nineteenth right through to the late twentieth century encompassing every aspect of town life.
Tollbooth Steeple drawn by Slezer in 1693, the first Abbey Bridge in 1826, the sample room of the Shawl Warehouse in the late 1870s, the St. Mirren football team of 1882, Barshaw Tennis Courts in 1925, the Kelburnie Cinema in 1933 through to the Coronation crowds of 1953, the flood in Stockholm Crescent in 1963 and celebrations at St. Mirren in 1987 - this book captures the town and the folk who lived there in picturesque detail. A must have for Paisley natives and visitors alike.
Yesterday's Paisley
Author: Donald Malcolm
ISBN: 1 872074 11 1
Price: £7.50
The High Street thronged with trams and shoppers, Camphill School, the Coats Observatory and Ferguslie Thread Works are a few of the locations pictured in this engaging little book.
Author: Donald Malcolm
ISBN: 1 872074 11 1
Price: £7.50
The High Street thronged with trams and shoppers, Camphill School, the Coats Observatory and Ferguslie Thread Works are a few of the locations pictured in this engaging little book.
Wheels Around Paisley
Author: Robert Grieves
ISBN: 1 84033 130 5
Price: £7.50
In this book, Robert Grieves writes about his home town of Paisley, drawing on pictures from his own extensive collection. Like the other titles in the series, this is a must-have book for the transport enthusiast.
Author: Robert Grieves
ISBN: 1 84033 130 5
Price: £7.50
In this book, Robert Grieves writes about his home town of Paisley, drawing on pictures from his own extensive collection. Like the other titles in the series, this is a must-have book for the transport enthusiast.
Paisley Since the War
Author: Donald Malcolm
ISBN: 1 84033 131 3
Price: £7.99
In the words of the author, this book is a miscellany covering many subjects. It includes "people, places, personalities, protests, parades, plays, provosts, politics and poets". The pictures reflect a town recovering from
Author: Donald Malcolm
ISBN: 1 84033 131 3
Price: £7.99
In the words of the author, this book is a miscellany covering many subjects. It includes "people, places, personalities, protests, parades, plays, provosts, politics and poets". The pictures reflect a town recovering from
The Illustrated History of The Paisley Shawl
Author: Valerie Reilly
ISBN: 0 86122 026 9
Price: £14.95
Keeper of Textiles at Paisley Museum since 1976, Valerie Reilly has daily care of probably the most important collections of Paisley Shawls and associated material in the world.
In The Paisley Shawl she uses her extensive knowledge to give an authoritative and lively account of the history, technology and geography of the perennial Paisley design. This book is one of our best sellers.
Author: Valerie Reilly
ISBN: 0 86122 026 9
Price: £14.95
Keeper of Textiles at Paisley Museum since 1976, Valerie Reilly has daily care of probably the most important collections of Paisley Shawls and associated material in the world.
In The Paisley Shawl she uses her extensive knowledge to give an authoritative and lively account of the history, technology and geography of the perennial Paisley design. This book is one of our best sellers.
Author: Valerie Reilly
ISBN: 0 86122 025 0
Price: £3.00
This fascinating story of how the world-renowned "paisley" design first became associated with Paisley, Scotland has been in steady demand since its original publication over twenty years ago.
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| Sunday | 2pm - 5pm |
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