02483cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500990015126400510025030000470030133600260034833700260037433800360040050000310043650802040046752013680067153400450203965300350208485600430211999900190216259727UtSlPG20260610134357.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHD1 aSebastian, Lewis Boyd,d1852-192613aAn Old City Company: A Sketch of the History and Conditions of the Skinners' Company of London 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-06-11  aE-text prepared by deaurider, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)  a"An Old City Company: A Sketch of the History and Conditions of the Skinners’ Company of London" by Lewis Boyd Sebastian is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book details the history and contemporary significance of the Skinners’ Company, one of the ancient Livery Companies of London, exploring its origins, governance, and contributions to the city and its members. The work was originally presented to the Sette of Odd Volumes in 1902, indicating the author's personal connection to the organization and its traditions.  The content of the book outlines the origins of the Skinners' Company, tracing its establishment back to the medieval period when the Company received its first Royal Charter. It describes the various roles and responsibilities of its members, the governance structure, and the customs associated with the Company, including the election process for its key positions. Furthermore, the text delves into the social and charitable contributions made by the Skinners', highlighting their involvement in education, health, and public welfare throughout London's history. By intertwining anecdotes, historical documents, and personal reflections, Sebastian captures the pride and significance of the Skinners' Company within the broader context of London's civic life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorshipful Company of Skinners40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59727  c100553d100553