The complete book of trades, or, The parent's guide and youth's instructor : forming a popular encyclopaedia of trades, manufactures, and commerce, as at present pursued in England, with a more particular regard to its state in and near the metropolis : including a copious table of every trade, profession, occupation, and calling, however divided and subdivided : together with the apprentice fee usually given with each, and an estimate of the sums required for commencing business (1842)
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791-1860 · London : Printed for Thomas Tegg · leaf 38
20 THE COMPLETE BOOK OF TRADES. Company was not incorporated till the year 1307. Henry VII. granted them a renewal of their charter. In the charter of incorpo- ration they are styled the Master and Wardens of the mystery or art of Baking, of the City of London. The annexed cut shews the arms of the… … BANKER. After the overthrow of the Western Empire, when Rome had fallen into the hands of barbarians, Italy, the proud seat of empire and the garden of the world, became the prey of contending bands of uncivilized warriors. The Goths at one period gained the ascend- ancy but were obliged to yield…
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