Secretary Hand ABC Book, A by Alf Ison

Deciphering the calligraphic riddles of old parish registers, wills and other manuscripts can present a tremendous challenge to the modern researcher. This booklet contains copious examples of documents written in so-called "Secretary Hand", with different forms of letters, and longer extracts with which to practice reading those vital family records. A5 landscape, 38 pages - TO BE DISCONTINUED WHEN CURRENT STOCKS EXHAUSTED