Making Sense of Latin Documents for Family and Local Historians does exactly what the title says!
The further back your research takes you, the more likely you are to encounter documents partially or wholly in Latin. From wills to inventories and writs to land deeds, digging deeper into these documents for family or local history is highly rewarding. You will need this book!
There is a chapter devoted to each of the main categories of documents you are likely to encounter. The text provides short sections in Latin followed by the English equivalent. With this book to hand, you will be able to translate the basic form of the Latin, enabling you to glean every morsel of useful information.
This is not a guide to reading old handwriting or to translating Latin, so you will need to develop both these skills. The author provides a helpful short further reading list together with some suggested online tutorials.
First published in 2014, and never out of print since, this second edition is a reliable and practical aid for the family or local historian grappling with documents written in Latin. The publishers are confident you will not be disappointed.
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Usual UK delivery timescale (excluding custom prints) is between 5 and 7 working days from the date of dispatch. Please allow up to 14 working days for delivery. For custom print delivery pricing and timescales see below. These timescales may vary especially when we have online sales and in the weeks before Christmas.
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Framed orders are shipped within 20 working days.
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Manufacturer/Publisher: Family History Partnership
Binding: Paperback
Author: Brooke Westcott
SKU: 9781916599093
Making Sense of Latin Documents for Family and Local Historians does exactly what the title says!
The further back your research takes you, the more likely you are to encounter documents partially or wholly in Latin. From wills to inventories and writs to land deeds, digging deeper into these documents for family or local history is highly rewarding. You will need this book!
There is a chapter devoted to each of the main categories of documents you are likely to encounter. The text provides short sections in Latin followed by the English equivalent. With this book to hand, you will be able to translate the basic form of the Latin, enabling you to glean every morsel of useful information.
This is not a guide to reading old handwriting or to translating Latin, so you will need to develop both these skills. The author provides a helpful short further reading list together with some suggested online tutorials.
First published in 2014, and never out of print since, this second edition is a reliable and practical aid for the family or local historian grappling with documents written in Latin. The publishers are confident you will not be disappointed.
We offer free standard UK delivery on all orders over £50.
Orders up to £30 are charged a flat fee of £4.95
Orders between £30.01 and £50 are charged a flat fee of £6.95.
Usual UK delivery timescale (excluding custom prints) is between 5 and 7 working days from the date of dispatch. Please allow up to 14 working days for delivery. For custom print delivery pricing and timescales see below. These timescales may vary especially when we have online sales and in the weeks before Christmas.
Delivery Worldwide
We can also ship to selected countries worldwide.
For full details, including prices, click here.
Custom Prints
Your prints and frames will be handmade by King & McGaw at their Sussex workshop.
Unframed orders are shipped within 5 working days (normally shipped next day).
Framed orders are shipped within 20 working days.
Further information on delivery timescales for custom prints can be found here.
If you are not completely satisfied with your item you may return it within 28 days for a refund.
For further details on returns click here.
Unfortunately we cannot offer a refund on custom prints unless they are faulty or we have made a mistake. Custom prints are exempt as they are made to order.