Merchants and Bankers. A brief record of Antony Gibbs & Sons and its associated houses' business during 150 years, 1808-1958

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Commissioned history of the business to celebrate its 150th anniversary but focusing significantly on the period from 1918 and also on its subsidiary businesses - Antony Gibbs & Co (Insurance) Ltd [insurance brokers] and the businesses in South America, North America and Australia. Appendices include a schedule of the styles of the firm and its businesses, from 1770s; schedules of partners in the various businesses, from 1808; schedule of directors, from 1932. Has chapters: 'Laying the foundations - London-Cadiz-Gibraltar'; '1842-1918'; '1919-39'; '1940-48'; '1948-50'; 'Antony Gibbs & Sons (Insurance) Ltd'; 'South America'; 'North America'; 'Australia'