Author: CHANDLER, GEORGE.
Title: FOUR CENTURIES OF BANKING. As Illustrated by Bankers,Customers & Staff associated with constituent banks of Martins Bank Ltd.
Description: London. B.T. Batsford, 1964 & 1968., First editions. This 2 volume history was published to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Martins Banks in 1963. To trace the history of the bank, Dr. Chandler researched the archives and public records, had access to private diaries, letters, family papers and personal accounts, and has written a very interesting book. It is not just an economic history of the bank, but an account of the people involved and places connected with it from its beginnings in 16th century London and Liverpool, its development, expansion, and position 400 years later. This history also includes the partnerships & families who started small country banks in the provinces, takeovers, failures, bankruptcies, forgers, the effects of wars & revolutions. Vol.1 " The Grasshopper and the Liver Bird, Liverpool and London." 572 pages including select bibliography & objects, and index. Illustrated with 20 colour and 75 black & white prints, paintings & photographs, maps and family trees. Near fine in dark green binding, red title label & gold lettering. Black d./w. slightly worn top and bottom of spine and along edges, slight foxing on page edges, o./w. very good. Vol. II. "The Northern Constituent Banks." The history of banks in the north, such as Kendal, Ulverston, Halifax, Mirfield, Dewsbury, Carlisle, Bury, Preston, Alnwick, & Manchester. 608 pages including index, with 15 colour and 95 b.& w. photographs, engravings, pictures & maps. Near fine binding. Black d./w. is near fine except for slight wear at top & bottom of spine, and along edges. Both books have endpapers showing the "Schedule of the Tributary Banks of Martins Bank Ltd. 1964

Keywords: banks finance Martins Halifax Liverpool Kendal Carlisle


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