Physical description

A small brown hardcover book with the title, The Shilling History of England stamped into the front cover in brown lettering with a black surround. The author M. Creighton. M.A. is stamped in black lettering with a black lined rectangular box around it at the bottom of the cover. The back cover has an embossed pattern in the middle. The end papers have grey pencil and biro names written. The title page has the title, author, New Edition and publishing details listed. On the back of the front end paper is the Printer information.

Publication type

non-fiction

Inscriptions & markings

'Linda Fairless Baulkamaugh Nurmurkah' is written twice in grey pencil. At the back right end paper is the Mont De Lancey registration sticker and 'Linda Fairless' written in blue biro. On the inside of the back endpaper written in grey pencil is 'Linda Fairless Baulkamaugh Nurmurkah' There are pencil unerlinings on pp. 94 and 94.

Summary

The Shilling History of England, refers to an introductory history book by Mandell Creighton, published around 1891, part of the Epochs of English History series, offering a concise overview of English history for students, while the "shilling" itself was a significant pre-decimal British coin (12 pence, 1/20th of a pound) used from Henry VII's reign until 1990, known colloquially as a "bob".