Notes and Queries, Vol. 12: A Medium of Inter-Communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, Etc;; July December, 1861 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484168886 ISBN 13: 9780484168885

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A compact archive of scholarly notes, queries, and discussions from 1861, distilled for today’s curious reader.

This edition collects the lively exchanges of NOTES AND QUERIES, a mid‑19th‑century forum for literary men, antiquaries, genealogists, and scholars. Readers glimpse a panorama of references, debates, and cross‑references that shaped empirical inquiry and manuscript culture of the era. It offers a window into how scholars shared discoveries, solved riddles, and challenged each other with careful citations and thoughtful commentary.

Inside you’ll find a blend of short notes, pointed questions, and reasoned replies on topics ranging from heraldry and inscriptions to book history, biography, and historical curiosities. The issue reflects the collaborative, print‑based research method of its time, inviting you to trace ideas as they circulated among readers and contributors.

• Short notes and commentary on historical figures, inscriptions, and manuscripts
• Queries and answers that map early scholarly network and citation practices
• Discussions of heraldry, orders of knighthood, and genealogical details

Ideal for readers of literary history, cataloging, or the detective work behind historical research.

Note: This is a historical periodical from 1861, presented here in a complete, readable edition for modern readers interested in the methods and curiosities of 19th‑century scholarship.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484168886
• ISBN 13: 9780484168885
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 678