Excerpt from Inscriptions From the Shields or Panels of the Incorporated Trade: In the Trinity Hall, Aberdeen, Including Notices of the Antique Carved Oak Chairs, Also, Historical and Traditionary Accounts of Theorigin and Progress of Certain of the Usefl Arts
Nor are the Old oak-carved Chairs, which belong to the different crafts, less Objects of interest to the curious, than the Inscriptions. The Chairs are in excellent preservation and probably a more complete set is not to be met with in Scotland. They vary in date from 1574; and, as noticed in the following pages, are embellished with armorial bearings, initials, and other carvings.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This historic volume chronicles the origins of the Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen, Scotland, and the curious inscriptions on the shields of the seven surviving crafts, present within the Trinity Hall of that city. Originally established to promote harmony and protect the interests of the trades, the book places the history of these crafts within the broader context of the growth of urbanization and the development of skilled labor during medieval times. The author explores the establishment of Aberdeen as one of Scotland's earliest chartered towns, and details the unique role played by the crafts in shaping its history. Offering a rare glimpse into the lives of these artisans and their contributions to the medieval economy, this book is a valuable resource for historians, craftspeople, and anyone curious about the origins of the guilds and trades that shaped so many aspects of pre-industrial society. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781331902300_0
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