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A History of the County of Oxford
… the mid 20th century the house belonged to the Paisleys, drapers; it is of the 18th century with later alterations and …
A History of the County of Oxford
… market area devoted to wool and the number of mercers and drapers suggest that the wool and cloth trades were … left goods worth over 400. 26 Of the Metcalfe family of drapers in the early 17th century William (d. 1608) had shops … and an attorney and banker. 4 The Hodgkinson family of drapers, later called Hodgkinson Bobart, were established in …
A Dictionary of London
… Ward. Devised by will of Sir Wm. Herriott, 1506, to the Drapers' Company, by the name of "Vernon's quay." It seems to …
Dictionary of Traded Goods and Commodities
… 1832, draws attention to 'the practice in retail linen-drapers' shops of calling certain articles 'yard wide', when …