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A General Introduction to the Domesday Book, Vol. 1 of 2
Excerpt from A General Introduction to the Domesday Book, Vol. 1 of 2: Accompanied by Indexes of the Tenants in Chief, and Under Tenants, at the Time of the Survey; As Well as of the Holders of Lands, Mentioned in Doomsday Anterior to the Formation of That Record
Saxon time. Short comments also have been added in the margins of all the Indexes; upon the names of particular individuals.
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This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Saxon time. Short comments also have been added in the margins of all the Indexes; upon the names of particular individuals.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
544 pages, Paperback
First published February 1, 2013
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Henry Ellis
267 books1 followerSir Henry Ellis was an English librarian.
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.
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.
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