The History of the Twelve Great Livery Companies of London
by William Herbert
- Used
- Near Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Newton Abbot: David & Charles, 1968. Cloth. Near Fine/Very Good. 9" by 6". None. A smart facsimile of this interesting work looking at the Saxon Twelve Great Livery Companies, originally written by William Herbert. Complete in two volumes.In the original dust wrappers. Volume I is unclipped, Volume II is clipped to the rear flyleaf but is not price-clipped.A smart facsimile of this work, which was first published in 1834-37.A history of the Twelve Great Livery Companies.The Twelve Great Livery Companies were a nature of guilds that dated from Saxon times, and were usually of a religious kind. It was a guild that assured the that members of the society would take care of other members when in need.Looking at mercers, grocers, drapers, fishmongers, goldsmiths, merchant taylors, skinners, haberdashers, salters, ironmongers, vintners, and clothworkers.Written by William Herbert, a librarian and antiquary. He is best known for this work, though he also published 'Antiquities of the Inns of Court and Chancery', 'London before the Great Fire', 'School Elocution', and more. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original dust wrappers, Volume I is unclipped, Volume II is clipped to the rear flyleaf but is not price-clipped. Externally, very smart, with only some very minor bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities. Scattered spots to the fore edges. Dust wrappers with minor edge wear, with tape repairs to the reverse. Spines are age-toned. A few light marks to the wraps. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto of the front endpapers. Near Fine
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 868P41
- Title
- The History of the Twelve Great Livery Companies of London
- Author
- William Herbert
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- David & Charles
- Place of Publication
- Newton Abbot
- Date Published
- 1968
- Size
- 9" by 6"
- Keywords
- The History of the Twelve Great Livery Companies of London Twelve Great Livery Companies of London london history Twelve Great Livery Companies of London
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
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Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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