Palaeography and the Practical Study of Court Hand

Hilary Jenkinson

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Cambridge University Press
25 September 2014

Historical & comparative linguistics; Palaeography (history of writing); British & Irish history; Medieval history

Originally published in 1915, this book was intended to encourage students of medieval history to take up palaeography by demonstrating its importance when applied to certain historical documents in the collection of the Public Records Office. Jenkinson details the various types of 'court hand' that may be seen on medieval records, and emphasises that the study of palaeography must necessarily be accompanied with an equal emphasis on the history of administration. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in medieval history and the history of British administrative conventions.

By: Hilary Jenkinson
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 297mm, Width: 210mm, Spine: 3mm
Weight: 216g
ISBN: 9781107427457
ISBN 10: 1107427452
Pages: 66
Publication Date: 25 September 2014
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction. Palaeography as an essential preliminary to research on medieval history; Part I. Court Hand: 1. The curia; 2. The courts of chancery and exchequer; 3. The purely judicial courts; 4. The growth of administration; 5. The three varieties of record making; 6. The close of the medieval period; 7. The real court hand; 8. Summary; Part II. The Scientific Study of Court Hand: 1. Early schools of handwriting; 2. The work of administrative history; 3. What is palaeography; 4. Palaeography as an exact science; Conclusions.

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Palaeography and the Practical Study of Court Hand

Hilary Jenkinson

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