Publisher's Synopsis
The London Friends' Meetings is a significant expansion on a lecture given by William Beck in 1856, "The London Friends' Meeting-houses and Their Associations." Co-author, Thomas Frederick Ball spent a great time doing research in minute-books and other holdings of the Friends in London. The records offer a look at the very long history of the Friends, offering primary sources prior to 1740, and up to 1869.
In this work, Beck and Ball offer both depth and breadth, and offers a look at London's history, and how it impacted the development of the Friends. The research into the holdings of various groups gives an overview of religious and interpersonal relationships as they developed within different Friends congregations.
