Book #59481

The Domesday Book: England's Heritage, Then & Now

Thomas Hinde
Book #59481 The Domesday Book: England's Heritage, Then & Now. Thomas Hinde.

Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
Publisher: London: Tiger Books International, 1995.
ISBN: 1855016273

An edition in Fine condition housed in a dust-jacket in Nearly Fine condition that bears some edgewear.

The Domesday Book is a comprehensive survey of England compiled in 1086 by order of William the Conqueror. The book is divided into two parts: the first, covering the whole of England, is in Latin and the second, covering the counties of England, is in English. Each entry in the book lists the name of the tenant-in-chief, the amount of land he or she held, the value of the land in pounds of gold, the amount of taxes paid, the number of people living on the land, and other information. The book is an invaluable source of historical information and is still used as a basis for land surveys.; 4to; 351 pages.

Price: $50.00