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“A Short Description of the Ancient Silver Plate belonging to the Worshipful Company of Merchant Taylors; with two illustrations and a table of maker\'s marks”
By Hubert Dynes Ellis.
Published in London in 1892.
A charming small Company collection catalog, with the silver illustrated in 2 group photos. The illustrations are real photos mounted on linen, which seems appropriate for a company of tailors...
The Company\'s website explains- \"The Merchant Taylors\' Company, or to give it the full name by which it is described in the Royal Charter of 1503, the Gild of Merchant Taylors of the Fraternity of St. John Baptist in the City of London, is one of the Twelve Great City Livery Companies surviving from Mediaeval times. The Gild was originally a religious and social fraternity founded before the beginning of the 14th century by an association of citizens who were Tailors and Linen Armourers. The Linen Armourers, an allied craft to the Tailors, made the padded tunics or gambesons worn under suits of armour. By virtue of various Royal Charters commencing with that of Edward III in 1327, the functions of the Gild were extended and by about the end of the 15th century it controlled the trade. However, as many of its members ceased to be craftsmen and became merchants trading with other parts of the world, the position of the Company gradually changed and by the end of the 17th century its connection with the tailoring trade had virtually ceased and it became what it is today - an association of philanthropic and social character, devoting its energies to educational and charitable activities.\"
Hardcover. 7\"x9\", 21 pages plus 2 black & white real photographs mounted on linen plates. Pebbled blue covers with a gilt armorial decoration showing two camels rampant and a sheep. Minor soil, light wear, but otherwise clean and nice, with a tight binding.
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