Devon Notes & Queries; A Quarterly Journal Devoted To The Local History, Biography And Antiquities Of The Counties Of Devon (Volume Ii)

Devon's deep past lives here. In this engrossing antiquarian quarterly collection, Devon Notes & Queries; A Quarterly Journal Devoted To The Local History, Biography And Antiquities Of The Counties Of Devon (Volume II) gathers concise papers, notes, and queries on every corner of historic Devon, England. First issued as a specialist local history journal, devon notes queries volume 2 preserves observations on parishes, monuments, landscapes, and everyday lives that might otherwise have vanished. Its pages range from topographical snippets to early Devon local biographies, forming a rich backdrop to the better-known narratives found in works such as the Victoria County History Devon. For family historians and a serious research tool for genealogists, this volume offers the kind of invaluable Devon genealogy resources family historians prize: fleeting references to families, farms, chapels, trades, and field-names that rarely appear elsewhere. Local historians will value it alongside the Transactions Devonshire Association as a key West Country local history companion and Devonshire antiquities reference, while classic-literature collectors will appreciate its period charm and scholarly precision. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, it has been restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint, it is a collector's item and a cultural treasure, inviting renewed exploration of Devonshire antiquities and the communities that shaped them.