A Short History of the Worshipful Company of Horners

Rosedale, H. G. (Honyel Gough), 1863-1928Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 2.6

Word count: 65K words
Chapters: 7

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.A Short History of the Worshipful Company of Horners by H. G. RosedaleAuthor: Rosedale, H. G. (Honyel Gough), 1863-1928,Language: English, Class: HD: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Production, Release Date: Dec 28, 2016

Editor's review

Written by H. G. Rosedale, this book offers a brief history of the Worshipful Company of Horners of London. It falls under economic history and production, and is freely available as an English e-book from Project Gutenberg. As one of Britain's traditional trade guilds, the Horners' Company provides a concrete case study for understanding guild institutions, craft organization, and urban economic life. The book is short and clearly written, making it suitable as introductory material for the history of British guilds and handicrafts, or as supplementary reading for local history research. Readers may wish to situate it within the broader context of British urban history and guild institutions, while bearing in mind the perspective shaped by the period in which it was written.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers studying British guild institutions and craft history
Researchers interested in London urban and local history
General readers curious about traditional crafts and trade organizations
Students needing English public-domain source material for coursework

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking a comprehensive general history of the British economy
Practitioners hoping for knowledge of contemporary trade management
Readers with no interest whatsoever in British guilds

Reading tips

Begin with the introduction to learn about the guild's origins and functions, then trace its evolution chronologically.
Read alongside studies of British urban history or guild institutions to fill in background and concepts.
Take notes on content concerning trade regulations and membership management for use as case material.
Given the limited English length, read it through once, then revisit key chapters and take notes.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

Which guild does this book discuss?

It discusses the Worshipful Company of Horners of London, a traditional trade guild associated with horn-working, briefly outlining its history and organization.

Is this book suitable as an introduction to British economic history?

It can serve as a supplementary case study but is not suitable as a general introduction. It focuses on a single trade guild, and readers should ideally have basic background knowledge of British guild institutions and the urban economy.

Is the Gutenberg edition convenient to read?

This edition is a free English electronic text, convenient for searching and citation, and suitable for research and teaching. It contains no modern annotations, so readers must verify background and terminology themselves.

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About the author

Rosedale, H. G. (Honyel Gough), 1863-1928 Author

H. G. Rosedale (Honyel Gough Rosedale, 1863–1928) was a British author known for his studies of the history of London's old guilds. His representative surviving work, A Short History of the Worshipful Company of Horners, traces the origins, regulations and institutional development of the Horners' Company, placing it within the field of English urban guild and commercial history. Though brief, the book sets the company's trade activities and ceremonial traditions in a concrete historical context; its style is concise, concentrating on factual narrative rather than elaborate description, and it offers useful insight into the social function of London's trade organizations. Because public information is limited, details of his life, education and career cannot be reliably established, and his published output appears small; the library currently holds only this one work, and scholarly attention to him centers chiefly on this guild history itself.