Notes and Queries, Vol. 7: A Medium of Inter-Communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, Etc.; January-June, 1853 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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9780265599334: Notes and Queries, Vol. 7: A Medium of Inter-Communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, Etc.; January-June, 1853 (Classic Reprint)
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ISBN 10: 0265599334 ISBN 13: 9780265599334
Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Discover a window into Victorian scholarship and antiquarian life, with concise notes, queries, and archival glimpses.

This volume collects a variety of short essays, queries, and notices that illuminate the work of scholars, historians, and editors in the 19th century. It blends philology, genealogy, and local history with ruminations on language, myth, and the past, all curated for readers who enjoy careful, reasoned investigation.

  • Short essays on historical topics, from royal proclamations to the origins of a common name.
  • Discussion of language and etymology, including debates over myth versus mythe.
  • Transcriptions and extracts that offer a sense of the period’s research methods and interests.
  • Notes, replies, and bibliographic notices that guide further reading and inquiry.
Ideal for readers of literary history, archaeology, and genealogical research, and for anyone who enjoys a thoughtful, reference-driven miscellany of the era.

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Publisher
Forgotten Books
Publication date
2018
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0265599334
ISBN 13 
9780265599334
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
660

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