Tales From The Coffee House: Stories About Lloyd's
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: William Charles Crocker
Binding: Hardback
Published: Robert Hale & Company, 1973
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
"Tales From the Coffee House" presents a lively collection of historical nonfiction stories that recount the personalities, customs, and pivotal moments that shaped the early culture of Lloyd’s, illustrating how merchants, underwriters, and adventurers forged a world of maritime risk, rumor, and enterprise within the famed coffee‑house setting. Crocker animates these anecdotes with sharp period detail and narrative charm, creating a vivid portrait of the institution’s origins and the spirited characters who helped define its enduring legacy.
Author: William Charles Crocker
Binding: Hardback
Published: Robert Hale & Company, 1973
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
"Tales From the Coffee House" presents a lively collection of historical nonfiction stories that recount the personalities, customs, and pivotal moments that shaped the early culture of Lloyd’s, illustrating how merchants, underwriters, and adventurers forged a world of maritime risk, rumor, and enterprise within the famed coffee‑house setting. Crocker animates these anecdotes with sharp period detail and narrative charm, creating a vivid portrait of the institution’s origins and the spirited characters who helped define its enduring legacy.