{"product_id":"the-london-city-livery-companies-gilbert-and-rivington-9781165213474","title":"The London City Livery Companies' Vindication (1885)","description":"The London City Livery Companies' Vindication is a book written by Gilbert and Rivington in 1885. The book is a defense of the City of London's Livery Companies, which were being criticized for their existence and influence. The authors argue that the Livery Companies have played an important role in the development of the City of London and the country as a whole. They provide a detailed history of the Livery Companies, their origins, and their contributions to society. The book also includes a discussion of the Livery Companies' charitable activities and their role in promoting education, training, and apprenticeships. The authors address the criticisms of the Livery Companies, including accusations of corruption and elitism. They argue that the Livery Companies are an important part of the City of London's heritage and should be preserved. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the City of London, the Livery Companies, and their role in society.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gilbert and Rivington\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1165213478\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781165213474\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kessinger Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/10\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 318\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.88d","brand":"Gilbert and Rivington","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48436033061119,"sku":"9781165213474","price":46.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0a1bb9c7-dc8a-45b9-a8b2-5696b43b20ba.jpg?v=1777154328","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-london-city-livery-companies-gilbert-and-rivington-9781165213474","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}