Edward Percy Bottley was an English

English people

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 geologist

Geologist

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 and businessman. With his wife Winifred, Percy founded a geological dealership in Derby, England around 1928 which dealt largely in microscope slides. Bottley made 113 illustrations and in colour and black and white. Together with his wife he took over the London firm of Gregory's

James Gregory (mineralogist)

James Reynolds Gregory was a noted 19th century British mineralogist. He founded a mineral specimen business in 1858 which is today known as Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd. Gregory's company had a reputation as one of the best in the business providing mineral samples for scientists as well as private...

in the 1930s and built it up to international success supplying museums, universities and private collectors (including crowned heads and famous personalities) until his death in 1980. Winifred carried on for a short time until passing the business to Brian Lloyd. The firm of Gregory, Bottley and Lloyd continues to this day.