Notes and Queries, Vol. 7: A Medium of Intercommunication for Literary Men, General Readers, Etc.; January-June 1877 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Unknown Author

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0266933092 ISBN 13: 9780266933090

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore a rich slice of Victorian-era scholarship and curiosity in a periodical that brings together notes, queries, and short discussions for literary minds and general readers alike.

This edition compiles inquiries on language, history, heraldry, folklore, and book history, all tied together by a spirit of inquiry and shared knowledge.

The book is a miscellany of readers’ questions, short essays, and brief discoveries. It invites readers to weigh origins, verify pedigrees, uncover forgotten words, and connect old tales to new contexts. Ideal for curious minds who enjoy digging into how language and culture evolve over time.

• warm, approachable entries that explain origins and meanings
• short notes on historical texts, symbols, and literary references
• reader questions that spark discussion and further inquiry
• contextual glimpses into 19th‑century scholarship and collecting

Ideal for readers who enjoy historic note-taking, word origins, and the culture of letters during the late 1800s.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266933092
• ISBN 13: 9780266933090
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 558