Overview
A fiercely detailed snapshot of democracy before the secret ballot, this historical poll book captures an entire county speaking at the hustings. Every vote is recorded here. A Copy Of The Poll For Knights Of The Shire For The County Of Hertford preserves, name by name, the Hertfordshire voting history from a county election for the ancient knights of the shire elections. For readers of British electoral history and those curious about Georgian era England, it stands as a primary source edition rooted in authentic British parliamentary records. Line after line reveals the county's freeholders and their declared choices at the poll, a rich genealogy research resource and a vivid tool for local history scholars exploring 18th century Hertfordshire and later generations of county society and politics. Republished by Alpha Editions as a careful modern edition, this volume makes a rare archival record accessible beyond the reading room, inviting both casual readers of history and classic literature collectors to handle the past directly. For historians assembling a British poll book collection or seeking a trusted parliamentary history reference, it opens an unusually granular view of power, allegiance and community in rural England. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9789354441424
- ISBN-10: 9354441424
- Publisher: Alpha Edition
- Publish Date: February 2021
- Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 0.1 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.3 pounds
- Page Count: 48
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