The Parish Chest - A Study of the Records of Parochial Adminstration in England

W E Tate

ISBN 10: 0850335078 / ISBN 13: 9780850335071

Published by Phillimore & Co Ltd, Chichester, Sussex, 1983

About this Item

Classic study of parochial administration in England, first published in 1946. 369pp with index, illustrated with 15 black and white maps and photographs. Gilt lettering to spine. Minor marking to top edges and slight bumping to top corners, otherwise very good copy with no inscriptions. Unclipped DJ has minimal edge and surface wear, otherwise very good. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.

Seller Inventory # 017155

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Parish Chest - A Study of the Records of Parochial Adminstration in England
• Publisher: Phillimore & Co Ltd, Chichester, Sussex
• Publication Date: 1983
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0850335078
• ISBN 13: 9780850335071
• Binding: Burgundy Cloth Boards
• Edition: 3rd Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: Book
• Seller catalogs:
  • History/Archaeology/Social History
  • Religion, Belief, Philosophy, Theology & Mythology

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Synopsis

This is third edition of a classic is the standard study of the parochial administration in England. Mr. Tate s purpose in writing the book in 1946, was to encourage research into local and family history by describing the range of civil and ecclesiastical documents that occur in parish archives; the parish chest . Many examples are printed, transcribed and related to the conditions and laws that gave rise to them and to the evolving English society whose relics they are. His knowledge of the literature has led to the better understanding of parish records.