Various pre-owned books in good condition. Each book is of an individual county and shows the original Latin text and translation to English, page by page all of the records.
Domesday Book
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Historic Documents
Genuine Victorian Letter
We are lucky to have purchased a large collection of original handwritten letters. Mainly legal matters - insurance and mortgages etc. - all have 19th century dates and make fascinating reading. These are all real documents, not photocopies.
Medium Painted Papyrus Paper
What was the importance of scribes in ancient Egypt? The ancient Egyptians placed huge significance on the written word. They believed that committing speech to writing made the words real and true, a belief shared by all Egyptians, literate or not. Those unable to...
Replica Rosetta Stone
The Rosetta Stone is a granodiorite stone inscribed with three versions of a decree issued in Memphis, Egypt, in 196 BC during the Ptolemaic dynasty on behalf of King Ptolemy V Epiphanes. The top and middle texts are in Ancient Egyptian using hieroglyphic and Demotic...
Small Painted Papyrus
Papyrus was a weed that grew wildly along the banks of the Nile River. It grew about 10 feet high. It was used to make everything! The ancient Egyptians used papyrus to make paper, baskets, sandals, mats, rope, blankets, tables, chairs, mattresses, medicine, perfume,...
SS Great Britain Plans
Approx 63cm wide x 45cm tall.