Merchants [ Commerce ]
… 2007), p. 25. In London, between them, merchants owned the biggest accumulation of wealth and were among some of the city’s richest men. However, there was a huge divergence between the richest merchants and the average. A career as a … The spaces of ‘traffic’ or commerce were social hubs and venues of politeness. The Royal Exchange, at the heart of the City of London, was a place for merchants and traders to gain information and solicit business. Described as ‘the glory … tradesmen and brokers came together in the Royal Exchange to discuss business at prescribed times as regulated by the city authorities. The print maker, John Seller, created an ‘ichnographical draught’ of the Royal Exchange that marked out …
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