Whiteley's Folly

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Whiteley's Folly is written by Linda Stratmann and published by The History Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0752495267 (ISBN 10) and 9780752495262 (ISBN 13).

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.