[English History Collection] – Pendrill, Charles.

Old Parish Life in London.

First Edition. London a. o, Oxford University Press, 1937. 19cm x 26cm. VIII, 295 pages with 17 illustrations. Original Hardcover. Very good condition with only minor signs of wear. Internally in very bright and clean condition.

Excellent publication on social and clerical life in London / England.

Includes for Example: The Parish Church. Religion and Life. The Masters of the Parish. The Servants of the Parish. Poverty and Piety. The Poor of the Parish. The Parishioners Home. The Parishioners Shopping. The Parishioners End.

The Illustrations show for example: The Medieval Church of Allhallows / A Crucifixion, showing the form of the great Rood, with Mary and John / Communion with houseling cloth / Clergy in secular costume / Burning of Barnes, Garret and Jerome in Smithfield / Carrying the Sacrament to the Sick / Administering the Last Sacrament to the dying /The old Hall and cloisters of Christ’s Hospital / Stocks and whipping-post at church of St.Leonard / Ancient House in Sweedon Passage / Eastcheap Market / A row of shops, with hats, stockings / Bedroom with primitive chimney / Hearse-cloth of the Vintners’ Company / etc.

• Keywords: Church · Church History · Clerical History · England · English History Collection · Library & Collection Building · London · London – Section of English History Collection
• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 476BB