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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

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General ReferenceGeneral World HistoryBritish History

ISBN10: 9354151140
ISBN13: 9789354151149
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Sep 7 2020
Pages: 358
Weight: 1.83
Height: 0.74 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Power, profit and civic duty converge in the Society of Merchant Venturers. Bristol's past comes vividly alive. John Latimer's exacting history of the Society of Merchant Venturers of the City of Bristol, with its account of the anterior merchants' guilds, maps the evolution of a powerful civic body and the networks of trade and governance that sustained a major port. Written with the exactness of Victorian-era England's antiquarian scholarship, the book is a landmark of British historical nonfiction: it balances archival rigour with readable narrative, unpacking the mechanics of Bristol maritime trade, the social rituals of British trade guilds and the municipal practices that underpin English civic institutions. As a local history book it offers lively detail and city-scale perspective; as merchant guilds history it supplies context that enriches studies of economic history in England. Casual readers curious about Bristol city history will appreciate the vivid scenes and civic drama; classic-literature collectors and scholars alike will recognise its value as a dependable academic research resource and as a collectors' history edition. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure. Presented with careful proofreading and a clear reading order, this heritage publication honours Latimer's scholarship while bringing the book directly into conversations about British trade guilds, municipal governance and the economics of port cities. Latimer's methodical approach and his attention to civic records make the volume especially useful to researchers tracing municipal decisions and the economic threads that tied sea-borne commerce to urban life. Libraries, local-history societies and private collectors will find this edition a robust reference and a handsome addition to shelves devoted to Victorian-era England and studies of English civic institutions. Whether you are a collector seeking a noteworthy collectors' history edition, an academic building bibliographic depth, or a curious reader drawn to Bristol's maritime past, this volume rewards close study and casual reading alike.

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