Notes and Queries, Vol. 6: Medium of Inter-Communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, Etc (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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Hardcover

ISBN 10: 065609625X ISBN 13: 9780656096251

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore a lively archive of literary notes, queries, and scholarly debates that illuminate classics and curiosities alike.

This volume collects a wide range of short essays, questions, and replies from a long-running periodical. You’ll find discussions on Shakespeare editing, book collecting, heraldry, monumental effigies, and translations, plus notes on printers, inscriptions, and historical curiosities. It’s a treasure for readers who enjoy tracking how scholars raise questions, test ideas, and share evidence across centuries.

• Read about editorial principles for Shakespeare editions and the challenge of balancing text, annotations, and format.
• Explore practical inquiries and answers on book plates, brasses, heraldry, and antiques.
• Discover notes on translation, copyist errors, and the care with which authors and editors handled sources.
• See how correspondents request verification tips and share bibliographic references to aid future research.

Ideal for readers of literary history, bibliography, and the history of scholarly communication.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 065609625X
• ISBN 13: 9780656096251
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 643