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First published in 1890, 'The Gild Merchant' is a groundbreaking study of the medieval merchant guilds that were a central part of British municipal life. Written by historian Charles Gross, the book examines the role of these guilds in promoting economic development, regulating trade, and fostering social cohesion. Gross's meticulous research and insightful analysis have made this a classic work of British historical scholarship. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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In first approaching the subject treated in this booklet, my intention was to write a review article which should compare and contrast the organisation and working of gilds in China and in the Western world. My writing soon over-ran the space which any review editor could grant to such a subject; and I found, moreover, that the information at my disposal on Chinese gilds was mainly in the shape of matériel pour servir, and that, properly speaking, no analysed account of the gild system was available. -- Preface.