{"product_id":"studies-in-english-official-historical-documents-paperback-9781108010641","title":"Studies in English Official Historical Documents (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108010641","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eStudies in English Official Historical Documents\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis 1908 work introduces historians to the categories of official records found in English archives, and how to interpret them.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eHubert Hall (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108010641, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 29 July 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e428 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.4 cm, 0.63 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis 1908 book was a ground-breaking guide for historians in the use and interpretation of official documentary sources. Hubert Hall examines the topic under three headings – archives, diplomatics, and palaeography. In the first part he treats the history, classification and analysis of English archives. He argues that the user should take into account what once existed as well as what survives. The second part deals with diplomatics, from Anglo-Saxon to the sixteenth century. He calls for greater critical analysis of the different types of official documents, something lacking in England when compared to European scholarship. The final part introduces the student to palaeography, and the different kinds of handwriting and contractions met with in official documents. While the book makes no claim to be the definitive work on the subject, it raised the profile of a neglected tool of scholarship, and offers a starting point for further research.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Part I. The Sources of Official Historical Documents: Introduction to the study of official documents\u003cbr\u003e The history of the archives\u003cbr\u003e The classification of archives\u003cbr\u003e The analysis of archives\u003cbr\u003e The bibliography of English official historical documents\u003cbr\u003e Part II. The Diplomatic of Official Historical Documents: Introduction to the diplomatic study of official documents\u003cbr\u003e The Anglo-Saxon charters\u003cbr\u003e Anglo-Norman charters and writs\u003cbr\u003e Later charters and diplomatic instruments\u003cbr\u003e Letters, state papers and departmental instruments\u003cbr\u003e Royal surveys, inquisitions and assessment\u003cbr\u003e Royal accounts, Judicial proceedings\u003cbr\u003e Part III. The Palaeography of Official Documents: Introduction to the palaeography of official documents\u003cbr\u003e Palaeography\u003cbr\u003e Appendices\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: British \u0026amp; Irish history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on British \u0026amp; Irish history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22British%20\u0026amp;%20Irish%20history%20%5BHBJD1%5D%22\"\u003eHBJD1\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45913326289176,"sku":"9781108010641","price":38.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108010641i_c370adef-69ae-4ee9-b4f4-8200e83f0d48.jpg?v=1694866729","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/studies-in-english-official-historical-documents-paperback-9781108010641","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}