Notes and Queries, Vol. 9: A Medium of Intercommunication for Literary Men, General Readers, Etc;; January June, 1878 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

John Francis

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265390125 ISBN 13: 9780265390122

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover a rich snapshot of 19th‑century letters, notes, and scholarly inquiries about literature and history.

This volume collects short discussions, bibliographic notices, and correspondence that illuminate how readers and scholars shared knowledge in 1878. It offers a window into the standards, debates, and curiosities of literary and antiquarian study of its day.

Notes and Queries is a practical reference for researchers and curious readers alike. The pages show how communities traded information, verified facts, and offered interpretations on everything from Shakespeare to folk customs, from manuscript history to early printing.

• Concise scholarly notes and responses on a wide range of topics
• References to bibliographies, editions, and historical documents
• Demonstrations of how readers debated issues and shared discoveries
• Occasional corrections and errata that reflect the period’s editorial practices

Ideal for readers of historical journals, bibliophiles, and anyone curious about the culture of Victorian-era scholarship and interlibrary communication.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265390125
• ISBN 13: 9780265390122
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 552