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The Blandys of Madeira

1811–2011

by Marcus Binney · 2011 edition

Marcus Binney’s bicentenary history of the Blandy family, the English merchant dynasty that became Madeira’s leading wine shippers (and owners of Reid’s Palace) while expanding into banking, shipping and more. Richly illustrated.

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Blandy familywine housesBritish in Madeiramerchant dynastyReid's Palace
Author
Marcus Binney
Edition year
2011
Publisher
Frances Lincoln
Language
English
ISBN-13
9780711230774

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