Dal sottotitolo:

Original of Counties, Hundreds or Wapentakes, Boroughs, Corporations, Towns, Parishes, Villages, and Hamlets; the Foundation and Origin of Monasteries, Churches, Advowsons, Tythes, Rectories, Impropriations, and Vicarages, in general; Describing those of this County in Particular: as also the several Honors, Mannnors, Castels, Seats and Parks of the Nobilty and Gentry; and the succession of the Lords of each Mannor Therein. Also the Characters of the Abbots of St. Albans. Faithfully collected from Public Record, Leiger Books, Ancient Manuscripts, Charters, Evidence, and other Select Authorities. Together with an Exact Transcription of Domesday Book so far as Concerns this Shire; and the Trans?ation thereof in English. To which are added The Epithaphs and Memorable Inscriptions in all the Parishes and likewise the Blazon of the Coat of arms of the Several Noblemen and Gentlemen, Proprietors in the same.