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What Was the Domesday Book & How Was It Produced?

The Domesday Book ranks among the most important historical texts in English history. But what was it, and how did it come into being?

by Dan Bulman

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Domesday Book at PG:
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The Domesday Book from Andrews, William: “Historic Byways and Highways of Old England” (1900) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domesday_Book#/media/File:Domesday-book-1804x972.jpg The image shows two large, elaborately bound volumes stacked atop each other, their thick covers adorned with ornate patterns and metalwork. One book lies closed while the other is partly open, emphasizing the substantial, weighty quality of these historical records. The craftsmanship of the bindings, featuring corner bosses and embossed designs, suggests the books’ immense value and official status. Beneath them rest richly decorated document folders and an unrolled parchment scroll, reinforcing the archival and administrative theme of the image.

What Was the Domesday Book & How Was It Produced?

Dan Bulman (TheCollector)
#books #Literature

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