The Great Fishmonger of the Tay. John Richardson of Perth and Pitfour, 1760-1821

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Author(s) Haldane, A R B
Publication type Monograph
Year published 1981
Pages 64pp; illus
Publisher Abertay Historical Society
Place Published Dundee

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City London
County Greater London
Country England
Postcode NW1 2DB
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Draws on the large surviving archive of Richardson's business to provide a brief history of his early business, mostly in the early 1760s, a mainstay of which was salmon. Provides in particular details of the workings of his business and of his network of agents, notably in Europe. An appendix contains transcriptions of some letters sent from Perth to customers, agents, etc, 1763-67 [pp45-63]