Southampton Port and Brokage Books, 1448-49
Details:
- Author(s) Lewis, Elisabeth A (ed)
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1993
- Pages 276pp
- Publisher Southampton University Press
- Place Published Southampton
Topics:
- Name Internal trade
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Library:
- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Notes:
Provides transcriptions of the contents of a brokage book, 1448-49, [pp89-220], and a port book for the same period, [pp1-88]. Also provides, in an appendix, a transcription of a 'Customs Book', 1448-49, held in The National Archives, London. The transcriptions are supported by a substantial 'glossary and index of commodities'. An introductory essay [ppvii-xxvii] has the following sections: 'Their function'; 'The hands'; 'The bailiff and the broker'; 'The traders' - Italians / English/ women; ' The carters'; 'The destinations'; The goods'. Provides details of individual customs / toll payments per merchant per cargo