Notes and Queries, Vol. 4: A Medium of Intercommunication for Literary Men, General Readers, Etc.; July-December 1887 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Unknown Author

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265985684 ISBN 13: 9780265985687

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Notes and Queries: Medium of Intercommunication for Literary Men, General Readers, Etc.

A historic, scholarly periodical reprinting and discussing brief notes, questions, and answers on literary and historical topics. This edition collects material from the seventh series, volume four, covering July to December 1887. It blends philology, place-name study, biographical notices, and lively correspondence among readers and contributors.

Inside you’ll find discussions of language origins and place-name etymology, notes on historical figures, and practical guidance for submitting queries. The issue showcases the mix of peer-like dialogue that made this periodical a trusted forum for researchers, antiquaries, and curious readers alike.

• Concise scholarly notes and inquiries on linguistics, history, and culture.
• Correspondence and responses that illuminate method and evidence.
• References to pedigrees, dates, and classic texts for scholarly cross-checking.
• Context on how readers contribute and how material is verified.

Ideal for readers of classical letters, historical linguistics, and Victorian-era scholarship seeking a window into late 19th-century scholastic dialogue.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265985684
• ISBN 13: 9780265985687
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 578