The book explores the beginnings of the continental European notarial
tradition, acquainting readers with the format of notarial documents,
the books containing notarial acts, and with the variety of notarial
acts. Sample documents have been selected for their interest and their
illustration of specific types of contracts. All are from the 1327-28
notarial registry of Jean Holanie, the royal public notary of
Montpellier.