Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2016-04-28 Public domain in the USA. 371 Christy, Miller 1861 1928 The Trade Signs of Essex A popular account of the origin and meanings of the public houses & other signs Produced by Chris Curnow, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Trade Signs of Essex" by Miller Christy is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work explores the origin and meanings of the public house and other signs once commonly found in Essex. Christy meticulously compiles a detailed examination of over 600 distinct signs, linking their significance to local history, trade, and heraldry, providing a unique glimpse into the cultural heritage of the region. At the start of the text, the author introduces the topic by discussing the historical context in which signs became essential for distinguishing businesses, particularly during times when literacy was low. He highlights the connection between the art of heraldry and trade signs, emphasizing their relevance in understanding past customs. Discussing the decline of pictorial signs today, Christy sets the stage for an exploration of the diverse types of signs in Essex, explaining their meanings and origins while expressing a desire for readers to appreciate the historical significance these signs hold in representing the county's legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Signs and signboards -- England -- Essex Hotels -- England -- Essex Essex (England) -- Social life and customs GT Text Category: History - British Category: Art 590759 2025-07-20T16:08:35.732191 text/html 544729 2024-10-23T00:24:53 text/html 10050094 2025-07-20T16:08:51.037089 application/epub+zip 10039555 2025-07-20T16:08:38.481225 application/epub+zip 262527 2025-07-20T16:08:36.959177 application/epub+zip 10166588 2025-07-20T16:08:59.067071 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 10068135 2025-07-20T16:08:48.099189 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381760 2022-09-23T16:33:53.115296 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 421718 2025-07-20T16:08:33.728171 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 401781 2024-10-23T00:24:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16956 2025-07-20T16:08:59.272047 application/rdf+xml 18711 2025-07-20T16:08:37.113170 image/jpeg 2800 2025-07-20T16:08:37.037201 image/jpeg 9292850 2025-07-20T16:08:36.064188 application/octet-stream application/zip