Beschreibung:
This 1908 work introduces historians to the categories of official records found in English archives, and how to interpret them.
Preface; Part I. The Sources of Official Historical Documents: Introduction to the study of official documents; The history of the archives; The classification of archives; The analysis of archives; The bibliography of English official historical documents; Part II. The Diplomatic of Official Historical Documents: Introduction to the diplomatic study of official documents; The Anglo-Saxon charters; Anglo-Norman charters and writs; Later charters and diplomatic instruments; Letters, state papers and departmental instruments; Royal surveys, inquisitions and assessment; Royal accounts, Judicial proceedings; Part III. The Palaeography of Official Documents: Introduction to the palaeography of official documents; Palaeography; Appendices; Index.