Shopping Spaces and the Urban Landscape in Early Modern Amsterdam, 1550-1850

Intro -- Title -- Introduction -- Preface -- Table Of Contents -- Copyright Page -- 1. Shops, Markets And The Urban Landscape In Sixteenth-century Amsterdam -- Historical Background -- The Location Of Retail Activities: Theory -- The Urban Landscape Of Amsterdam In The Sixteenth Century -- The Location Of Shops In The Urban Landscape -- Streets, Houses And Shops -- 2. Changing Distribution Systems: Differentiation And Specialization In Early Modern Amsterdam -- Distribution Systems In The Us And England -- Distributive Trade And Distribution In Amsterdam Combinations Of Wholesale And Retail -- 3. Shop Location Patterns In The Age Of The Great Urban Expansions -- A Period Of Dynamism And Expansion -- Patterns Of Accessibility In The ­enlarged City -- Shops In The City Centre And The New Neighbourhoods -- The Retail Landscape Of Amsterdam In The Seventeenth Century -- 4. The Retail Landscape And The Consumer In The Seventeenth Century -- The Street -- Shopfronts -- Shop Interiors -- Buying And Selling -- 5. The Location Of Shops In Amsterdam In The Mid-eighteenth Century -- Sources And Location Patterns: A First Exploration The Retail System In The City Centre: The Main Shopping Streets -- Shops Outside The City Centre -- Forms Of Accessibility And The Urban Grid In Amsterdam -- 6. Stagnation And Modernization In Amsterdam's Retail Sector, 1700-1850 -- Shops In Britain In The Eighteenth Century -- The Number And Location Of Shops In Amsterdam -- Urban Improvement In Amsterdam -- Retail Trade Practices In Amsterdam -- Conclusion: Continuity And Change In Amsterdam's Retail Landscape -- Appendix: Sources For The Location Of Shops In Amsterdam And Selection Of Sectors -- Shops Selling Daily Necessities Shops Selling Durable And Luxury Goods: -- Shops Selling Daily Necessities: -- Shops Selling Durable And Luxury Goods: -- List Of Consulted Sources And Literature -- Primary Sources -- Bibliography -- List Of Tables -- Image Credits -- Topographical Index Clé Lesger. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Electronic Reproduction. Baltimore, Md Available Via World Wide Web. Translated From Dutch.