Project Gutenberg 2022-04-04 Public domain in the USA. 228 Thoyts, Emma Elizabeth 1860 1949 Thoyts, E. E. (Emma Elizabeth) Cope, Emma Elizabeth Thoyts, Mrs. Cope, John Hautenville, Mrs. Martin, Charles Trice 1914 Martin, C. Trice The Key to the Family Deed Chest: How to Decipher and Study Old Documents Being a Guide to the Reading of Ancient Manuscripts $aUnited Kingdom :$bElliot Stock,$c1903. Hints to the beginner -- Character by handwriting -- Saxon, Norman-French and law Latin -- Old deeds -- Law technicalities -- Manor and court rolls -- Monastic charters -- Parish registers -- Parish officers and their account books -- Books on paleography -- Old letters -- Abbreviations, etc. Karin Spence and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Key to the Family Deed Chest: How to Decipher and Study Old Documents" by E. E. Thoyts is a historical guide written in the late 19th to early 20th century. The work serves as an instruction manual for readers interested in understanding and interpreting ancient manuscripts and legal documents. It aims to equip beginners with the knowledge necessary to navigate the complexities of historical records, emphasizing the significance of meticulous study of handwriting and the characteristics of old documents. The opening portion of the book introduces the reader to the challenges that come with deciphering old records, highlighting the importance of perseverance and methodical learning. The author discusses the evolution of handwriting styles over generations, emphasizing how personal and educational influences shape an individual's script. Thoyts also sets the stage for the content of the book by expressing the author's own experiences as a novice, reinforcing the book's purpose as a resource for those seeking to engage in antiquarian research and to understand the nuances involved in reading and interpreting historical deeds and manuscripts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20210728194716thoyts 1903 GB Reading ease score: 56.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Diplomatics -- Great Britain Paleography -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. CD Text Category: History - Other Category: How To ... Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 248591 2025-07-27T04:15:58.325154 text/html 227593 2024-10-18T20:44:29 text/html 2961864 2025-07-27T04:16:04.784174 application/epub+zip 2960130 2025-07-27T04:15:59.769207 application/epub+zip 158453 2025-07-27T04:15:59.031154 application/epub+zip 3024477 2025-07-27T04:16:08.439173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2993918 2025-07-27T04:16:04.024120 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199145 2022-09-30T13:39:51.312914 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210052 2025-07-27T04:15:57.425168 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 189850 2024-10-18T20:44:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17950 2025-07-27T04:16:08.786087 application/rdf+xml 12986 2025-07-27T04:15:59.149133 image/jpeg 1696 2025-07-27T04:15:59.092128 image/jpeg 2506776 2025-07-27T04:15:58.505196 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia