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The history of the Society of Merchant Venturers of the City of Bristol; with some account of the anterior Merchants' Guilds

The history of the Society of Merchant Venturers of the City of Bristol; with some account of the anterior Merchants' Guilds

Latimer, John

Hardcover

General ReferenceGeneral World HistoryBritish History

ISBN10: 9354150179
ISBN13: 9789354150173
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Sep 7 2020
Pages: 358
Weight: 2.46
Height: 0.81 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
A vivid ledger of power, profit and public duty in Bristol's mercantile past. History waits in these pages. John Latimer's careful history of the Society of Merchant Venturers of the City of Bristol traces the Society and the anterior merchants' guilds that underwrote civic life and trade. He follows port records, municipal ordinances and commercial custom to map the rhythms of Bristol maritime trade and the networks that tied local enterprise to the larger currents of English trade history. Steeped in the tone of Victorian era nonfiction and rooted in 19th-century Bristol, Latimer's narrative balances documentary detail with clear exposition, making it an immediate resource for readers curious about British economic history and a measured study of British historical society history. The book's emphasis on charity, regulation and ritual shows how merchant organisations shaped municipal power; it frames local stories within the national transformations that made modern Britain and enriches the discussion of merchant guilds in England. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. As a local history collection prize and as an academic reference book, Latimer's study serves both casual readers drawn to the drama of port life and scholars investigating merchant guilds in England and the governance of British civic organizations. It is practical as a history students resource for essays on commerce and municipal power, and also attractive to classic-literature collectors who value well-made editions of Victorian-era nonfiction. Handy for coursework in british economic history and for independent study of bristol maritime trade, the work remains a respected reference for anyone tracing the institutional roots of urban commerce. More broadly, the book stands as a significant piece in the study of 19th century Bristol and the wider story of British economic history - a quietly influential account that connects municipal ritual, maritime commerce and civic charity across generations.

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