[Rarebooks] fs: London Livery Companies Vindicated!

[Joslin Hall Rare Books]

The Royal Commission. THE LONDON CITY LIVERY COMPANIES' VINDICATION.

London; Printed by Gilbert and Rivington, Ltd.: 1885.

A defense of the Livery Companies of the City of London, which illustrates 
a remarkable and troubling chapter in their history. In the early 1880s 
several newspapers and authors undertook a campaign to discredit the 
companies with the apparent intent of having them dissolved. A Royal 
Commission was appointed to investigate the charges and found very little 
to substantiate them. As part of their defense the various Companies 
supplied testimony about their history and activities, much of which is 
reproduced here, giving an intimate glimpse into their inner workings. The 
anonymous author also details, at length, the campaign which was waged 
against them, and the hearings themselves.

Hardcover. 6.5"x10", viii + 306 pages, publisher's cream-colored cloth with 
red-stamped title and decoration on the front cover; covers rather soiled; 
light chipping at the pine base, heavy chipping at the spine head; front 
external hinge split for 3" from the top; inner hinge split but tight; 
pages a bit browned and quite brittle; 1st "contents" page with an edge 
chip not affecting the text; ex-lodge library with bookplate. [04923] $85.00

The covers-
<http://www.joslinhall.com/images03/th-04923.jpg>


JOSLIN HALL RARE BOOKS, ABAA
Fine books of the 16th-20th centuries
on the decorative and fine arts & design

Post Office Box 239
Northampton, Massachusetts 01060 USA
telephone (413) 247-5080

--> Subscribe to our free email News List and get special
      discounts and offers on selected books!
<http://joslinhall.com/mailman/listinfo/jhrbnews_joslinhall.com>

--> Our full-service website features 86 separate subject
      categories, and has full search capabilities.
<http://www.joslinhall.com>

--> Visit our new BARGAIN BIN pages for a selection
      of good, inexpensive books for your bookshelf!
<http://www.joslinhall.com/special-1.htm>

  ~~

TERMS:
All payments must be in U.S. funds and negotiable through a U.S. bank; We 
accept checks, money orders, American Express, Visa and Mastercard. Books 
may be reserved pending payment; Institutions may be billed; Standard 
courtesies to institutions and the trade; Postage charges are $5.00 for the 
first book, and $1.50 for each additional book. Shipments outside the U.S. 
will be billed at cost. We accept returns if we are notified within ten 
days of your receipt of the books-please ask for full instructions and 
terms. Massachusetts residents must add 5% state sales tax.

As members of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America we are 
committed to upholding high professional standards and making sure your 
bookbuying experience is enjoyable.