Author: Herbert, William [1772-1851]
Title: The History of the Twelve Great Livery Companies of London : Principally Compiled from their Grants and Records..,. Vol. 1 & 2
Description: London, Published by the author. 1836-1837. orig. boards. 23x15cm, xii,498; 683 p, TWO VOLUMES. Weighs 1.8 kilos. Volume 1 lacking front free flyleaf. Some foxing.. Binding heavily rubbed. Binding corner bumps. Just Good. ¶ Some tears to rear exterior hinges. Publisher's cloth-backed boards. Spine labels chipped and browned. Vol. 1 published 1837. Vol. 2 published in 1836. A spot to the rear cover of vol. 1. Full title reads: "The History of the Twelve Great Livery Companies of London : Principally Compiled from their Grants and Records : With an Historical Essay and Accounts of each Company, Its Origin, Constitution, Government, Dress, Customs, Halls, and Trust Estates and Charities, Including Notices and Illustrations of Metropolitan Trade and Commerce, as Originally Concentrated in those Societies, and of the Language, Manners, and Expenses of Ancient Times : With Attested Copies and Translations of the Companies’ Charters". Pagination runs:[Vol. 1] xii, 498pp; [Vol. 2] 683 pp. Contents: [Vol. 1] Mercers; Grocers; Drapers; [Vol. 2] Fishmongers; Goldsmiths; Skinners; Merchant Tailors; Haberdashers; Salters; Ironmongers; Vintners ; Clothworkers.

Keywords: British Economic History, Livery Companies, London, Great Britain, Medieval Guilds, , , ,