THE INNHOLDERS: A HISTORY OF THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF INNHOLDERS
Written by Stephen Coote
Published by Collectors' Books
in 2002
ISBN: 0946604223
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THE INNHOLDERS: A HISTORY OF THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF INNHOLDERS
Written by Stephen Coote.
Stock no. 1327793
1st.
2002.
Hardback.
Nearly fine condition in a nearly fine dustwrapper.
The lively history of a London Livery Company which has survived five hundred years of continuous challenge, occasional danger, and sometimes the threat of dissolution. Blue boards, gilt title to spine and crest to front. Colour & b/w photos. ISBN: 0946604223. Minimal bumping to spine.
Front cover
Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Acknowledgements
- Preface
- Prologue Chaucer's Inn
- 1 Foundations, 54BC - 1399AD
- 2 The First Charter, 1399 - 1530
- 3 Tudor London, 15630 - 1603
- 4 Monarchy and Commonwealth, 1603 - 1660
- 5 The Charter of Charles II, 1660 - 1664
- 6 The Years of Peril, 1665 - 1702
- 7 Decline of the Liveries, 1702 - 1776
- 8 The Mail Coach Era, 1776 - 1837
- 9 Victorian London, 1837 - 1901
- 10 Wars and Peace, 1901 - 1950
- 11 The Company Renewed, 1950 - 2000