Notes and Queries, Vol. 10: Medium of Intercommunication for Literary Men, General Readers, Etc (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484867687 ISBN 13: 9780484867689

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2020

Synopsis

Discover scholarly notes on furniture history, poetry, and literary history in a single vintage issue.

This January 7, 1922 edition of Notes and Queries gathers a mix of in‑depth articles, correspondence, and book notices that spark fresh research and lively debate.

The issue features a long, detailed discussion about the life and origins of the cabinet maker Thomas Chippendale, tracing family lines, place names, and historical records. It also includes reports, notes, and queries that cover a wide range of topics from art and architecture to early printing and biographical details of artists. Readers will find critical notices, bibliographic notes, and responses that illuminate the day’s scholarly conversations.

What you’ll experience inside:

• A careful reconstruction of a famous designer’s family history and lineage with new documentary detail.
• Structured debates and clarifications in Notes and Queries, including replies and author wanted notices.
• Curated notes on books, manuscripts, and biographies across literature and the arts.
• A sense of the period’s scholarly method and the collaborative pursuit of historical truth.

Ideal for readers of literary history, English furniture, and 1920s scholarly culture.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484867687
• ISBN 13: 9780484867689
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 639