Author: BERLIN, MICHAEL.
Title: A History of The Worshipful Company of Farmers. The First Fifty Years 1952-2002.
Description: Chichester: Phillimore, 2001. 1860771696. 1st edition. Limited edition of 1000 of which this is No.43. "Its late foundation, by comparison with related companies such as the Butchers, Poulters and Woolmen, probably relates to the lack of business interests by farmers in the City of London. This changed after the Second World War, when the Chairman's Committee of the Agricultural Fund of the British Red Cross and the Society of St John decided to establish 'The Company of Agriculturists', later known as the Farmers of the City of London, with a Grant of Livery on 10 June 1952." 25cms x 19cms. Pp.xiv/114, 4 colour photo plates + 52 black & white photo illustrations, limited edition number to copyright page, list of subscribers. Green cloth with gilt title and motif to front and gilt title to spine, yellow dustwrapper with colour illustration to front. VG/VG.

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