Testing articles made of precious metals and stamping them with hallmarks to indicate they are of a minimum standard of purity has been carried out by the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths for seven centuries. The minute books of the Company, the core of the present study, provide an almost unbroken record since the 1330s, and names prominent in the Company's affairs include Isaac Newton, Charles II, Paul de Lamerie, the Vyners and the Garrards.

Hallmark: A History of the London Assay Office

History

Forbes, John S.

Europe

Third Millenium Pub Ltd

This lavishly illustrated historical guide to Westminster Abbey is a highly readable account of this great institution, which is central to the long history of Britain.

Kingdom Power and Glory: A Historical Guide to Westminster Abbey

Field, John

Historical Guide to Westminster Abbey: Kingdom Power and Glory

`Many shires whose labour was due at London were hard pressed because of the wall that they built about the Tower, and because of the bridge that was nearly all carried away by a flood, and because of the work on the King's Hall, that was being built at Westminster, and many a man was oppressed thereby.' Thus, in 1097, the first mention of Westminster Hall, whose walls still stand after nine centuries. What makes the Hall such an astonishing building is not simply its great size and the magnificence of its fourteenth-century roof but its central role in English (and later British) history. The Hall has witnessed the gradual transition from autocratic monarchy to the rule of law, representative government and eventual democracy. Nowhere else in the world is there a building which has been so closely involved in the life of a nation for such a long period. This book tells much about the history of England. Against this background the richly illustrated text describes the building, its changing uses, the banquets, trials and many historical events associated with Westminster Hall. Written by Dorian Gerhold, author of several distinguished works of history, and a fellow of the Royal Historical Society. Specifications: hardback/softback, 250 x 200mm, 96 pages, ISBN: 9780907383895/ 9780907383888, publication: September 1999, published price: GBP25.00/GBP9.95

Westminster Hall: Nine Hundred Years of History

Gerhold,Dorian

Story of one of the great livery companies in London.

Unravelling the Mystery: The Story of the Goldsmiths' Company in the Twentieth Century (2 Volume set)

Business & Money

JENKINS, PETER

Economics

Beautifully produced book providing definitive history of this order.

The Order of St. Michael and St. George

Halloway, Peter

Ancient Laws and Modern Problems: The Balance Between Justice and A Legal System

Provocatively juxtaposes written law from 4000 years ago with today's.

Ancient Laws and Modern Problems: The Balance Between Justice and a Legal System

Sassoon, John

Foreign & International Law

Tells the story of this private museum and illustrates many of its prestigious fans.

The Fan Museum

Arts & Photography

Alexander, Helene

Graphic Design

The collection of Ethiopian art at The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore is one of the largest and finest outside of Ethiopia, both in terms of depth and range.
This book celebrates the art of the Christian kingdom of Ethiopia in metalwork, processional crosses, painted icons and illuminated manuscripts used in the services of the Church and reveals a vibrant artistic world of color, ritual and spirituality.

Ethiopian Art: The Walters Art Museum

Vikan, Gary

Collections, Catalogs & Exhibitions

Numerous histories have been written of the older colleges of Oxford and Cambridge. During the 20th century, Clare, founded in 1326, has two - Manfield Forbes' eccentric six century survey up to 1926, and Richard Eden's recent Clare College and the Founding of Clare Hall. However no previous attempt has been made by the College, or as far as is known by any Oxbridge college, to present a wide-ranging overview of college life and learning through the 20th century.

Clare through the Twentieth Century: Portrait of a Cambridge College

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