Development of London Livery Companies. An historical essay and select bibliography

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Author(s) Kahl, William F
Publication type Monograph
Year published 1960
Pages 104pp
Publisher Harvard Business School
Place Published Boston MA

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Name British Library
City London
County Greater London
Country England
Postcode NW1 2DB
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Source guides - businesses & industries

Notes:

Scholarly overview of the livery companies with sections on 'Livery companies in the twentieth century' explaining their current membership and functions; 'Origin of the livery companies'; 'Characteristics of guild organization' - craft regulation, charters, government and membership, companies and the City of London, charities; 'Decline of the livery companies'. Extensive bibliography largely arranged by livery company [pp33-104]