Port Book of Southampton, 1509-10; with an introduction and glossary by J E Hewittincluding exports and impoprts

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Author(s) Beaumont-James, Tom
Publication type Monograph
Year published 1990
Pages 2 vols; 310pp
Publisher Southampton University Press
Place Published Southampton

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Name British Library
City London
County Greater London
Country England
Postcode NW1 2DB
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Presented in two volumes. Vol 1 covers 'Weeks, 1 to 26', and Vol 2 covers 'Weeks, 27 to 52'. Largely comprises transcriptions in Latin supported by an extensive 'Glossary and index of commodities' and an introductory chapter [pp viii-xix]. The latter has sections: 'The state of Southampton's trade as indicated by the port books with sections; 'Commodities of trade' including exports and imports notably of cloth and luxury goods / tin, wine, fish, salt; 'Trade with Spain and Portugal'; 'Goods from various sources outside England'; 'Traders and shippers'