History of Agriculture and Prices in England - From Year After Oxford Parliament 1259 to Commencement of

This eight-piece compilation (1866-1902) documents the fluctuating prices of agricultural produce in England between the thirteenth and eighteenth centuries.

List of contents

Preface; Prices of grain; Prices of hops; Prices of hay and straw; Prices of hay (Houghton's prices); Prices of minor products; Prices of seeds (Houghton's prices); Prices of stock; Prices of meat (Houghton's prices); Prices of butter, cheese, and eggs; Prices of butter (Houghton's prices); Prices of candles and tallow; Prices of candles and tallow (Houghton's prices); Prices of wool, hides, and leather; Prices of wool (Houghton's prices); Prices of bark; Prices of fuel; Prices of fuel (Houghton's prices); Prices of fish; Prices of fish (Houghton's prices); Prices of salt; Prices of salt (Houghton's prices); Prices of wine; Prices of spices and fruits; Prices of iron, ironwork, and nails; Prices of metals; Prices of metals (Houghton's prices); Prices of glass; Prices of stone; Prices of lime; Prices of laths; Prices of timber and board; Prices of bricks, tiles, and slates; Prices of bricks, tiles, and slates (Houghton's prices); Prices of linen; Prices of clothing; Prices of cloth at Canterbury; Prices of cloth purchases by Grocer's Company; Prices of paper; Prices of rope; Prices of sundry articles; Prices of labour; Prices of wax and oil; Cost of carriage; Notes; Addenda: stock; Fuel; Wine; Foreign produce; Iron, etc.; Metals; Class; Stone; Brick and tiles; Lime, timber and board; Labour; Rope and canvas; Clothing; Sundries; Documents; Indexes.

Summary

This immensely detailed eight-piece compilation documents the fluctuating prices of agricultural produce in England between the thirteenth and eighteenth centuries. Volume 6 (from 1887) presents in tabular form data from 1583 to 1702, showing the prices of a range of products in towns and cities across the country.

Product details

• Authors: James E. Thorold Rogers, Rogers James E. Thorold
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.12.2011
• EAN: 9781108036566
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03656-6
• No. of pages: 794
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, General; A History of Agriculture and Prices in England 7 Volume Set in 8 Pieces
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