Accompanied by indexes of the tenants in chief and under tenants, at the time of the survey. Numerous motes and comments. In two volumes: volume I. This book, "A general introduction to Domesday book Volume 1," by Henry Ellis, is a replication of a book originally published before 1833. It has been restored by human beings, page by page, so that you may enjoy it in a form as close to the original as possible.
He was born in London and educated at the Mercers' School and St John's College, Oxford, where he acted as an assistant at the Bodleian Library. He was first appointed to a position at the British Museum in 1800, and was chief librarian from 1827 to 1856, although Anthony Panizzi was effectively the administrative head from 1837.
Ellis was knighted in 1833. He edited various works on antiques and wrote an Introduction to Domesday Book.