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1 | Merchants’ Marks in Medieval English Books | Merchants’ marks were used initially as a tool of commerce, on consignments of goods, in the Middle Ages. In the sixteenth century, however, they became more like a coat of arms for people who didn’t have one – a form of professional identity. | Thomas Kittel | 03 Apr 2017 |