{"product_id":"a-visual-guide-to-reading-secretary-hand","title":"A Visual Guide to Reading Secretary Hand","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"summary\"\u003eSecretary hand is a difficult form of handwriting to read.  You will come across it in key documents necessary for your research – parish registers, wills, hearth tax – anything created before the early 1700s.  It can be daunting and off-putting.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"summary\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"summary\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this \u003ci\u003eReally Useful Guide \u003c\/i\u003ethe author uses images of words taken from contemporary documents providing examples actually written in the era. Even the cover is an actual document – not an AI creation!  The key points for identification are given, letter by letter, providing a detailed explanation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"summary\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"summary\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThis book is a different concept to some on the market as it uses contemporary examples and examines them word by word and letter by letter. It is as easy as ABC! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe guide is designed to lie flat when open, so that you can easily compare items.  Keep it beside you while transcribing – it will really help you to crack secretary hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Family History Federation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60008249459072,"sku":"9781916599185","price":4.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0364\/6285\/4275\/files\/9781916599185.jpg?v=1790777900","url":"https:\/\/shop.nationalarchives.gov.uk\/products\/a-visual-guide-to-reading-secretary-hand","provider":"The National Archives Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}