{"product_id":"1976-mansions-merchants-of-poole-dorset-by-d-beamish-british-history-book","title":"1976 Mansions \u0026 Merchants Of Poole \u0026 Dorset by D. Beamish British History Book","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Arial\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\"\u003e\n  \u003cb\u003e\n   1976 Mansions \u0026amp; Merchants Of Poole \u0026amp; Dorset by D. Beamish British History Book\n  \u003c\/b\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  Mansions \u0026amp; Merchants Of Poole \u0026amp; Dorset\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  By Derek Beamish, John Hillier and HFV Johnstone\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  Published by Poole Historical Trust: Poole 1976 1st Edition\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\n  \"\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  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.\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  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.\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  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.\"\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cfont face=\"Arial\" size=\"4\"\u003e\n  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.\n \u003c\/font\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\n  \u003cbr\u003e\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"\"\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: large;\"\u003e\n  Size 28.5cm x 21cm x 2cm - 192 Pages\n \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Antique Books Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47065123913867,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0607\/0770\/0875\/files\/aa755e1c-4aaf-49af-a3cd-64e4258403fd.jpg?v=1779697094","url":"https:\/\/antiquebooksaustralia.com.au\/products\/1976-mansions-merchants-of-poole-dorset-by-d-beamish-british-history-book","provider":"Antique Books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}