The Grocery Trade, Its History And Romance (Volume II)

By Joseph Aubrey Rees

A close study of the grocery trade that sustained Victorian life. Essential reading for trade historians. Aubrey Rees's The Grocery Trade, Its History And Romance (Volume II) is a richly researched chronicle of the history of grocery trade and the retail trade evolution that shaped nineteenth century England. Rees lays out the structures of supply, the changing habits of consumers and the mechanics of shopkeeping with an eye for the everyday; he links these granular observations to the broader food industry origins that underpin modern provisioning. As Volume II it deepens the account, extending Rees's analysis to later developments and local practice and preserving voices and detail often absent from general surveys. The book balances documentary care with vivid reportage, making it both a practical grocery trade reference and an engaging narrative for non-specialist readers curious about victorian retail practices. As a work of victorian commerce history and british trade history it occupies a special place: part social history, part commercial ledger, it is a valuable business historians resource that helps explain how markets, regulation and local custom met on the shop floor. Collectors of trade books will prize the authenticity and period detail, while general readers will find clear explanations of trade and commerce history and the patterns of victorian era business that led to today's markets. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. For librarians, researchers and collectors looking for authoritative grocery trade reference material, and for anyone drawn to nineteenth century England's vivid commercial landscape, this volume rewards attention and repeated consultation. Readable enough for the general reader yet detailed enough for scholarship, the volume renders nineteenth century England's commercial life immediate and intelligible. It is a fine companion for research and for collectors of classic trade literature.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354213324
• ISBN13: 9789354213328
• Release Date: November 2020
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 458 Pages
• Weight: 1.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"