Papers of the Parker family, consisting of correspondence, newscuttings, photographs, biographical collections on the Parker family and Oxford printers associated with the family, and pedigrees.
Papers of the Parker Family, Booksellers and Publishers
This material is held atBodleian Library, University of Oxford
- Reference
- GB 161 MSS. Top. Oxon. b. 297, c. 787, d. 992, e. 635-7
- Dates of Creation
- 1751-1921
- Language of Material
- English.
- Physical Description
- 6 shelfmarks
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The Parker family were booksellers and publishers of Oxford.
Access Information
Entry to read in the Library is permitted only on presentation of a valid reader's card (for admissions procedures see http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/specialcollections).
Acquisition Information
The papers were given to the Library by the Worcestershire Archaeological Society in 1952.
Note
Collection level description created by Emily Tarrant, Department of Special Collections and Western Manuscripts.
Other Finding Aids
A full description is available in the Library.
Custodial History
The papers were formerly owned by Mrs I. Hore.