A visual guide to reading secretary hand by Claire Skinner

A Visual Guide to Reading Secretary Hand by Claire Skinner is a practical guide for family historians who want to gain confidence in deciphering the handwriting found in older wills, parish registers and other historical documents.

Using images of words taken from contemporary documents, the guide works through Secretary Hand letter by letter and word by word, helping readers recognise unfamiliar characters and handwriting styles. It also provides useful transcription tips for tackling original records more confidently.

Designed as a handy reference to keep beside you while researching, this is an excellent resource for genealogists wishing to improve their palaeography skills and unlock information contained in difficult-to-read historical documents.