Oxley Parker Papers. From the letters and diaries of an Essex family of land agents in the nineteenth century

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Author(s) Parker, John Oxley
Publication type Monograph
Year published 1964
Pages 300pp; illus
Publisher Benham
Place Published Colchester

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City London
County Greater London
Country England
Postcode NW1 2DB
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Covers the lives of Christopher Comyns Parker, 1774-1843, land agent and farmer, and of his son, John Oxley Parker, 1812-93, and based around extracts from their letters and diaries. Written by a descendant. Subjects covered include their business, landlords and tenants, railway development as it affected landlords, etc. Includes much about family and social life