The London Apothecaries Their Society And Their Hall
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Step back into centuries of medical and civic heritage as The London Apothecaries Their Society and Their Hall chronicles the remarkable story of one of London's oldest and most distinguished livery companies. Written by Cecil Wall, M.A., D.M. (Oxford), F.R.C.P., Senior Warden of the Society, this authoritative volume presents the full institutional history of the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries — from its royal charter in 1617 through its enduring role in regulating the practice of medicine in Britain — set against the atmospheric backdrop of its historic hall in Blackfriars, one of the last surviving Jacobean livery halls in the City of London. Wall writes with the precision of a physician and the passion of a dedicated custodian, drawing on privileged access to the Society's own records, archives, and architectural heritage to produce a work of genuine scholarly distinction. The narrative illuminates the intersection of medicine, commerce, and civic governance across four centuries, illustrating how a guild of humble druggists rose to become a powerful force in shaping the professional landscape of British medicine. With illustrations by Edward Inians lending a richly atmospheric visual dimension, this is an indispensable volume for anyone curious about the hidden institutional histories that quietly shaped the modern world.
Author: Cecil Wall
Format: Hardback
Published: 1955, The Apothecaries Hall, Water Lane, Blackfriars, London, E.C.4
Genre: British & Irish history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket - cloth/board in good condition
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Step back into centuries of medical and civic heritage as The London Apothecaries Their Society and Their Hall chronicles the remarkable story of one of London's oldest and most distinguished livery companies. Written by Cecil Wall, M.A., D.M. (Oxford), F.R.C.P., Senior Warden of the Society, this authoritative volume presents the full institutional history of the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries — from its royal charter in 1617 through its enduring role in regulating the practice of medicine in Britain — set against the atmospheric backdrop of its historic hall in Blackfriars, one of the last surviving Jacobean livery halls in the City of London. Wall writes with the precision of a physician and the passion of a dedicated custodian, drawing on privileged access to the Society's own records, archives, and architectural heritage to produce a work of genuine scholarly distinction. The narrative illuminates the intersection of medicine, commerce, and civic governance across four centuries, illustrating how a guild of humble druggists rose to become a powerful force in shaping the professional landscape of British medicine. With illustrations by Edward Inians lending a richly atmospheric visual dimension, this is an indispensable volume for anyone curious about the hidden institutional histories that quietly shaped the modern world.