Gilda aurifabrorum
Subtitle: a history of English goldsmiths and plateworkers, and their marks stamped on plate, copied in fac-simile from celebrated examples, and the earliest records preserved at Goldsmiths' Hall, London, with their names, addresses, and dates of entry. 2500 illustrations, also historical accounts of the Goldsmiths' Company and their hall marks, their regalia, the Mint, closing of the Exchequer, goldsmith-bankers, shop signs, a copious index, etc., preceded by an introductory essay on the goldsmiths' art
By: by William Chaffers (author of "Hall marks on gold and silver plate," "L'orfévrerie française," "Marks and monograms on potter and porcelain" "The keramic gallery" (illustrated), "The collector's handbook of marks and monograms on pottery and porcelain," "Priced catalogue of coins," etc.).
Series: Making of the Modern World, Part IV: 1800-1890; Making of the Modern World, Part IV: 1800-1890
Publisher: W.H. Allen & Co.
Published: 1883
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 267
Subjects: Hallmarks; Goldsmiths; Plate
Notes: Includes index.

"The companion to 'Hall marks on gold and silver plate,' by the same author."

Books, &c., issued by Messrs. W.H. Allen & Co., publishers a & literary agents to the India Office, comprising miscellaneous publications in general literature, military works, including those issued by the government, Indian and military law, maps of India, &c.--Pages 1-44 at the end.

Reproduction of the original from the Goldsmiths' Library of Economic Literature, Senate House Library, University of London.

Shelfmark number: [G.L.] C8 [Chaffers].