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The Collected Historical Works of Sir Francis Palgrave, K.H.: Volume 5

The History of the Anglo-Saxons

Francis Palgrave author R H Inglis Palgrave editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Published:5th Dec '13

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The Collected Historical Works of Sir Francis Palgrave, K.H.: Volume 5 cover

The fifth volume of the collected works of distinguished English historian, solicitor and antiquarian Sir Francis Palgrave (1788–1861).

Sir Francis Palgrave (1788–1861) was a distinguished English historian, solicitor and antiquarian, now considered to be the founder of the Public Record Office. Originally published in 1921, this fifth volume of his Collected Historical Works contains the text of Palgrave's history of the Anglo-Saxons from 55 BC to the Norman Conquest in 1066.Sir Francis Palgrave (1788–1861) was a distinguished English historian, solicitor and antiquarian, now considered to be the founder of the Public Record Office. After his death, Palgrave's son Sir Inglis Palgrave edited his Collected Historical Works, which focus mostly on the Anglo-Norman and Middle Ages. Originally published in 1921, this fifth volume of the Collected Historical Works contains the text of Palgrave's history of the Anglo-Saxons from 55 BC to the Norman Conquest in 1066. Editorial notes are supplied at the back of the volume, and there are plates with illustrations of important Anglo-Saxon artifacts. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in English history or in Victorian historiography.

ISBN: 9781107626331

Dimensions: 244mm x 170mm x 20mm

Weight: 620g

388 pages