Notes and Queries, Vol. 11: A Medium of Inter-Communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, Etc;; January-June, 1855 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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9781330483749: Notes and Queries, Vol. 11: A Medium of Inter-Communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, Etc;; January-June, 1855 (Classic Reprint)

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Explore a rich archive of notes, letters, and brief essays from an 1855 miscellany that brings literary men, scientists, and antiquaries into one page.

This edition gathers correspondence, literary commentary, and short notices that illuminate the era’s debates, discoveries, and tastes. From economic thought on trade and national policy to cultural cross‑pollination in poetry, history, and early science, you’ll glimpse the lively exchange that shaped Victorian-era scholarship.

Two short paragraphs frame the scope and value: the content blends practical inquiries, tastefully argued essays, and pointed responses that reveal how readers debated ideas long before modern publishing platforms. It’s a window into how knowledge moved, how disputes were settled, and how curiosity was shared among peers across fields.
  • Exact letters and notes that show how authors and readers exchanged ideas about trade, economy, and public policy.
  • Short literary and linguistic items, including quotations, verse receipts, and discussions of classic authors.
  • Brief notices on science, antiquities, and photography that mark early cross‑disciplinary interest.
Ideal for readers of literary history, philology, and 19th‑century scholarship who enjoy context, provenance, and the texture of scholarly conversation.

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