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1976 Mansions & Merchants Of Poole & Dorset by D. Beamish British History Book
Mansions & Merchants Of Poole & Dorset
By Derek Beamish, John Hillier and HFV Johnstone
Published by Poole Historical Trust: Poole 1976 1st Edition
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Mansions and Merchants of Poole and Dorset is a richly illustrated historical study exploring the rise of wealthy merchant families connected with the important port of Poole during the 18th and 19th centuries. Written by Derek Beamish, John Hillier and H.F.V. Johnstone, and published by the Poole Historical Trust in 1976, the book examines how maritime trade transformed Poole and the surrounding Dorset region into a centre of commercial prosperity. Through detailed research, the authors trace the lives, fortunes and influence of prominent merchant dynasties whose success was tied to shipping, overseas trade and the expansion of the British Empire.
The book places particular emphasis on the grand houses and mansions built by these prosperous families, many of which became important landmarks along the Dorset coast and countryside. Combining architectural history with genealogy and social history, the authors reconstruct the stories of notable families such as the Spurriers, Thompsons, Kemps, Lesters and Garlands, revealing how their wealth from trade with Newfoundland, the Mediterranean, the West Indies and North America shaped both local society and the physical landscape of the region. The work also explores the fluctuating fortunes of these merchant houses as global trade patterns evolved over time.
Beautifully produced and extensively illustrated, the volume includes maps, photographs, portraits and reproductions of rare house and ship flags associated with Dorset's maritime merchants. The scholarship is grounded in original archival research, much of which was published here for the first time, making the book an important contribution to Dorset local history and maritime studies. More than simply an architectural survey, Mansions and Merchants of Poole and Dorset presents a vivid portrait of the commercial ambition, wealth and cultural legacy that emerged from one of England's historic trading ports."
Light wear to dustjacket. No inscriptions. Pages clean and well presented. An excellent copy in very good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Size 28.5cm x 21cm x 2cm - 192 Pages
