The Incorporated Trades of Edinburgh With an Introductory Chapter on the Rise Arm Progress of and Government of Municipal Classic Reprint
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
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- Title
- The Incorporated Trades of Edinburgh With an Introductory Chapter on the Rise Arm Progress of and Government of Municipal Classic Reprint
- Author
- James Colston
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- PAP
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 133243794X
- ISBN 13
- 9781332437948
- Item weight
- 515 grams
A historical portrait of Edinburgh’s old trades and how they shaped city government.
This volume surveys the rise of crafts incorporations and their role in municipal life, anchored by an introductory look at Scotland’s urban governance.
- Learn how ancient guilds formed, regulated apprenticeship, and influenced trade fairness in medieval and early modern Edinburgh.
- See how charters, decrees, and town council actions shaped the craft trades and their rights.
- Discover how the book frames the craft economy within the broader story of Edinburgh’s civic development.
- Enjoy period illustrations and historical notes that illuminate the city’s commercial and political landscape.
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