Author: MONIER-WILLIAMS, RANDALL.
Title: The Tallow Chandlers of London. Volume 1: The Mystery in the Making.
Description: London: Kaye & Ward Ltd, 1970. 0718208633. "a definitive history of the Worshipfull Company of Tallow Chandlers, a craft-guild or 'mystery' which took root in the thirteenth century ..This first volume covers the early period of guild-formation down to the year 1312, when 'the good men of the Commonalty of every mystery cause came to Guildhall to air their grievances'. It has a chapter on candle-making and..is prousely illustrated throughout." Pp.96, portrait colour frontispiece + many black & white illustrations throughout, maps to endpapers. Paperback with dustwrapper which has minor wear to top edge. VG.

Keywords: Randall Monier Williams Tallow Chandlers London Mystery Guilds Guildhall Livery Company History Candle Making Benevolent Society 46364 History: : British


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