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Author Symson, Joseph, 1650-1731.
Title "An exact and industrious tradesman" : the letter book of Joseph Symson of Kendal 1711-1720 / edited by S. D. Smith.
Publication Info Oxford : Published for the British Academy by Oxford University Press, c2002.


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Descript cxxxi, 794 p., [9] p. of plates : ill, maps, ports. ; 25 cm.
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Contents List of Illustrations x -- Preface xii -- Acknowledgements xiii -- Editorial Method xiv -- Introduction: 'An Exact and Industrious Tradesman': Joseph Symson -- of Kendal (1650-1731) -- The Letter Book xxi -- Who was Joseph Symson? xxv -- The Mercer of Kendal xxxvi -- Religion and Rebellion lxxvii -- Patronage and Politics Ixxxviii -- Family and Kin xcvii -- Conclusions cxxviii -- THE LETTER BOOK OF JOSEPH SYMSON (1711-1720) 1 -- Appendices -- I. Pedigree of Joseph Symson 696 -- II. Biographies of Selected Individuals Appearing in the -- Letter Book 698 -- III. Glossary of Textile and Trading Terms 735 -- IV. Kendal's Society for the Suppression of Vice (1692) 739 -- V. Last Will and Testament of Joseph Symson 743 -- Indexes -- Personal Names 749 -- Place Names 777 -- Subjects 785.
ISBN 0197262589
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Author Symson, Joseph, 1650-1731.
Series Records of social and economic history. New series ; 34
Records of social and economic history. New series ; 34
Subject Symson, Joseph, 1650-1731 -- Correspondence.
Merchants -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century.
Merchants -- England -- Kendal -- Correspondence.
Great Britain -- Commerce -- History.
England -- Economic conditions -- 18th century.
Kendal (England) -- Social life and customs -- 18th century.
Alt author Smith, S. D. (Simon David), 1964-
British Academy.
Descript cxxxi, 794 p., [9] p. of plates : ill, maps, ports. ; 25 cm.
Content text
Media unmediated
Carrier volume
Contents List of Illustrations x -- Preface xii -- Acknowledgements xiii -- Editorial Method xiv -- Introduction: 'An Exact and Industrious Tradesman': Joseph Symson -- of Kendal (1650-1731) -- The Letter Book xxi -- Who was Joseph Symson? xxv -- The Mercer of Kendal xxxvi -- Religion and Rebellion lxxvii -- Patronage and Politics Ixxxviii -- Family and Kin xcvii -- Conclusions cxxviii -- THE LETTER BOOK OF JOSEPH SYMSON (1711-1720) 1 -- Appendices -- I. Pedigree of Joseph Symson 696 -- II. Biographies of Selected Individuals Appearing in the -- Letter Book 698 -- III. Glossary of Textile and Trading Terms 735 -- IV. Kendal's Society for the Suppression of Vice (1692) 739 -- V. Last Will and Testament of Joseph Symson 743 -- Indexes -- Personal Names 749 -- Place Names 777 -- Subjects 785.
ISBN 0197262589
Author Symson, Joseph, 1650-1731.
Series Records of social and economic history. New series ; 34
Records of social and economic history. New series ; 34
Subject Symson, Joseph, 1650-1731 -- Correspondence.
Merchants -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century.
Merchants -- England -- Kendal -- Correspondence.
Great Britain -- Commerce -- History.
England -- Economic conditions -- 18th century.
Kendal (England) -- Social life and customs -- 18th century.
Alt author Smith, S. D. (Simon David), 1964-
British Academy.
LOCATION SHELVED AT LOAN TYPE STATUS
 Wilberforce Institute  HF 3520 K3 S9  DEPT DECISION  ASK AT DEPT

Subject Symson, Joseph, 1650-1731 -- Correspondence.
Merchants -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century.
Merchants -- England -- Kendal -- Correspondence.
Great Britain -- Commerce -- History.
England -- Economic conditions -- 18th century.
Kendal (England) -- Social life and customs -- 18th century.
Descript cxxxi, 794 p., [9] p. of plates : ill, maps, ports. ; 25 cm.
Content text
Media unmediated
Carrier volume
Contents List of Illustrations x -- Preface xii -- Acknowledgements xiii -- Editorial Method xiv -- Introduction: 'An Exact and Industrious Tradesman': Joseph Symson -- of Kendal (1650-1731) -- The Letter Book xxi -- Who was Joseph Symson? xxv -- The Mercer of Kendal xxxvi -- Religion and Rebellion lxxvii -- Patronage and Politics Ixxxviii -- Family and Kin xcvii -- Conclusions cxxviii -- THE LETTER BOOK OF JOSEPH SYMSON (1711-1720) 1 -- Appendices -- I. Pedigree of Joseph Symson 696 -- II. Biographies of Selected Individuals Appearing in the -- Letter Book 698 -- III. Glossary of Textile and Trading Terms 735 -- IV. Kendal's Society for the Suppression of Vice (1692) 739 -- V. Last Will and Testament of Joseph Symson 743 -- Indexes -- Personal Names 749 -- Place Names 777 -- Subjects 785.
Alt author Smith, S. D. (Simon David), 1964-
British Academy.
ISBN 0197262589

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