Some Account of Parish Clerks: More Especially of the Ancient Fraternity (1893)

""Some Account of Parish Clerks: More Especially of the Ancient Fraternity"" is a historical book written by James Christie in 1893. The book provides a detailed account of the role of parish clerks in the English church, with a particular focus on the ancient fraternity of parish clerks. It describes the origins of the fraternity, their duties, and their significance in the religious and social life of medieval and early modern England. The book also discusses the decline of the fraternity in the 18th and 19th centuries, and the efforts made to revive it in the Victorian era. Overall, ""Some Account of Parish Clerks"" offers a fascinating insight into the history of the English church and its institutions, as well as the social and cultural history of England more broadly.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.