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Palæography and Latin
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 Borthwick Wallet Medieval Latin Documents, Diocesan Records
Copies of original documents and their translation enable the user to practice palaeography and gain experience of the types of documents they may use as they research their family history. (1979)
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£4.00
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 Examples of English Handwriting
H. Grieve
Probably the best value book for those wishing to improve their ability to read old handwriting. It includes a wide range of photographs of original documents, a transcription and a translation if the original is in Latin. (1981)
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£6.00
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 Handbook of Dates for Students of English History
C.R. Cheney
Published by the Royal Historical Society this is a very useful guide to dates. Gives Regnal years, and also the day of the week, also gives reigns of Popes, Saints days and many other useful bits of information. (2000)
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£15.95
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 How Heavy, How Much, How Long
C. Chapman
How to calculate how much something would be worth today. (1995)
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£5.00
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 Latin for Local and Family Historians
D. Stuart
Deals with structure, grammar and vocabulary to equip the reader to handle Latin in all types of documents. (1995)
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£14.99
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 Latin for Local History
E.A. Gooder
After dealing with the basic grammar of Latin it then examines the structure and vocabulary of the records used in local and family research, including parish registers, marriage licences and bonds, episcopal visitations, church court records, wills etc.. (1982)
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£17.99
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 Old Title Deeds
N.W. Alcock
Explains the use and value of under-rated documents which make up the bulk of surviving sources. (1994)
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£14.99
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 Reading the Past: Medieval Handwriting
P.M. Hoskin & S.L. Slinn
Copies of original documents and their translations enable the user to practice palaeography and gain experience of the types of documents they may use as they research their family history. (2004)
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£9.50
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 Reading the Past: 16th & 17th Century Handwriting Series
P.M. Hoskin & S.L. Slinn
An excellent practical guide for those wishing to improve their palaeography skills. The book contains copies of original documents and their translation which enable the user to practice palaeography and gain experience of the types of documents they may use as they research their family history. (2002)
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£9.50
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 Secretary Hand ABC Book
A. Ison
A guide to reading old documents with different examples of each letter, words, sections of documents and abbreviations.
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£3.95
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 Words from Wills and Other Probate Records
S.A. Raymond
A useful glossary of words you may find reading old documents. (2004)
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£8.50
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