Author: A. P. Jenkins [ed.]; M. Maslen [ed.]
Title: The Correspondence of Bishop Secker; Woodstock Chamberlains&Apos; Accounts 1609-50
Description: Stroud , Alan Sutton Publishing; The Oxfordshire Record Society , 1991-1993. First edition. Paperback. A bright pair of scarce volumes from the Oxfordshire Record Society, containing two unique accounts of the county's history. Two first editions, both being scarce volumes. Two volumes from The Oxfordshire Record Society, founded in 1919 and dedicated to publishing primary sources for the history of the county.Both bound in the publisher's original laminated card covers. Includes the following volumes:'The Correspondence of Bishop Secker' (Volume 57) 1991. Edited by A. P. Jenkins. The letters sent to and from Thomas Secker, an Archbishop of Canterbury who encouraged the clergy to emulate the Methodists and reform by engaging in a dialogue with parishioners.'Woodstock Chamberlains' Accounts 1609-50' (Volume 58) 1993. Edited by M. Maslen. A record of Woodstock's accounts sourced from the chamberlains' book, including council meetings, an account of dole money and further finances.  In the original paperback, with a monochrome illustration to the front covers. Externally, very smart, with minor edge wear and a couple marks to the rear of 'Correspondence&apos. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine .

Keywords: The Oxfordshire Record Society Woodstock Chamberlains' Accounts The Correspondence of Bishop Secker History Woodstock Chamberlains' Accounts None


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