{"product_id":"lovell-and-christmas-ltd-private-code-1890s","title":"LOVELL AND CHRISTMAS LTD - PRIVATE CODE 1890s","description":"\u003cp\u003eLOVELL AND CHRISTMAS LTD - PRIVATE CODE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\nFormat: large cloth board hardcover with gilt title\u003cbr\u003e\nPublished: Lovell \u0026amp; Christmas Ltd 1890s\u003cbr\u003e\nSize (mm): 345 w x 225 h x 55 d\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 359\u003cbr\u003e\nSKU: FSM\/2606\/UXXX\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003e\nA historical telegraphic codebook issued by Lovell \u0026amp; Christmas Ltd for their internal or private business communications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLovell \u0026amp; Christmas Ltd was an influential UK-based food importer and wholesale provisions merchant, famously operating large-scale trade routes for agricultural products (like butter, cheese, and meats) between the UK, New Zealand, Australia, and North America.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDuring the late 19th and early 20th centuries, businesses heavily relied on telegrams and cables to communicate across international networks. They used private codebooks like this one for two primary reasons; cost efficiency and commercial confidentiality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNo images, decorated end papers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\nExcellent with light wear on covers and page edges, stamped, pages clean with the odd mark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIMAGES\u003cbr\u003e\nAre of the actual item and depict all need to know detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003e\nScarce\u003cbr\u003e\nSee our other listings on the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55229737173284,"sku":"FSM\/2606\/UXXX","price":179.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/2312158131.jpg?v=1782117228","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/lovell-and-christmas-ltd-private-code-1890s","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}