Notes and Queries, Vol. 9: A Medium for Intercommunication for Literary Men, General Readers, Etc.; January-June 1890 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

John C. Francis

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0260128244 ISBN 13: 9780260128249

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2020

Synopsis

Notes and Queries, Volume 9 (January–June 1890): a compact window into Victorian-era scholarship

This edition collects a year’s worth of brief articles, notes, and inquiries across literature, history, language, and antiquities.

It offers quick, publishable-insight style discussions that mix philology, bibliography, archaeology, and cultural history in a way that invites curious readers to explore the connections between old texts and everyday knowledge.

With short debates, reference notes, and pointed questions, the book is a handy resource for tracing how scholars and general readers of the time shared ideas, tested facts, and recommended further reading without lengthy explanations.

• Concise discussion topics ranging from place-names and heraldry to medieval architecture and manuscript lore
• Notes and cross-references that point to authorities, editions, and historical context
• Short exchanges on authors, prints, and bibliographic curiosities
• Insight into the research methods and conversational tone of late 19th-century scholarship

Ideal for readers of antiquarian inquiry and fans of historical miscellanies looking for a snapshot of scholarly exchange in 1890.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0260128244
• ISBN 13: 9780260128249
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 555