examples of handwriting 1550-1650

Examples of Handwriting 1550-1650

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This useful book provides much insight into handwriting in the 1550-1650 period. Using the Parish Register of Froome Selwood in Somerset as a primary source, it contains handwriting examples of the alphabet, popular forenames of the time and a number of place names.

The author of the book, W S B Buck, also takes into variations in both spelling and the formation of individual letters, thus forming an important source of reference. For those wishing to decipher old parish records, or gain a broader understanding of archaic handwriting practices, this book is an essential tool.

By W S B Buck

Published 2013