In this work the author surveyed a representation of traditional London shop-signs which figured upon billheads and trade-cards and which were identifiable by specimens in his own collection. The selection has provided records of some 2000 examples distributed over 150 trades. These reminders of the shop-keepers, their signs and addresses, bring to light the names and associations of many streets and byways in old London which have long since been swept out of existence. In order that this survey should be as authentic as ...
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In this work the author surveyed a representation of traditional London shop-signs which figured upon billheads and trade-cards and which were identifiable by specimens in his own collection. The selection has provided records of some 2000 examples distributed over 150 trades. These reminders of the shop-keepers, their signs and addresses, bring to light the names and associations of many streets and byways in old London which have long since been swept out of existence. In order that this survey should be as authentic as possible the illustrations are derived from engravings actually employed by the shopkeepers themselves.
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Add this copy of Signboards of Old London Shops to cart. $39.97, good condition, Sold by GuthrieBooks rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Spring Branch, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1972 by Ayer Co Pub.
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Good. Size: 0x0x0; Ex-Library hardcover no with all the usual markings, possible attachments, and library wear. Text block clean and unmarked. Tight binding.
Add this copy of The Signboards of Old London Shops to cart. $100.00, very good condition, Sold by Argosy Book Store rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from New York, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1947 by Batsford.
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Very good(+) Profusely illustrated in black and white. 220 pages. 4to, half leather, red cloth. London: B.T. Batsford, 1947. One of 250 large format copies. A very good(+) copy.
