The Monthly Chronicle of North-Country Lore and Legend.

[NORTHUMBERLAND].

Published by For the Proprietors of the 'Newcastle Weekly Chronicle' by Walter Scott. Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. -1891. S.Royal 8vo. 5 volumes all published, 1887

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pp. (ii), IV, 480, IV, 112. Frontispiece, many text illustrations, some full-page; (ii), IV, 576, IV. Frontispiece, 1 plate, many text illustrations, some full-page; (ii), IV, 576, IV. Frontispiece, many text illustrations, some full-page [368 engravings, per title]; (ii), IV, 576, IV. Frontispiece, many text illustrations, some full-page [323 engravings, per title]; (ii), IV, 575, (i) blank, (ii), 16, XIV. Frontispiece, many text illustrations, some full-page [329 engravings, per title]. Publisher's brown cloth, decorated in black, red and gilt, spine ends bruised, the edges a bit rubbed and some joints a bit weak, 6 leaves in v. 2 with an old brown patch in the centre fading away towards each end, overall a nice set. *At the end of vol.1 is the extensive - 'JUBILEE CHRONICLE of the Newcastle Exhibition, Being a Reprint of the Newcastle Daily Chronicle's Report of the Proceedings at the Opening of the Exhibition, With Descriptions of Its Contents. And Special Contributions on its Principal Sections by Eminent Experts.' The final, 16-page, section to vol.5, is the Epilogue, describing the Contributor's Gathering at the offices of the Chronicle. This is accompanied by a multiple-image photograph of the contributors and a full-page copy engraving of the Editor's invitation to the contributors. There is a list of contributors who attended the meeting and a full, identifying list of the 236 portraits in the photograph, each with their pseudonym where appropriate. There is an Index to each volume, and v.5 has the General Index to all five volumes.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Monthly Chronicle of North-Country Lore and Legend.
• Publisher: For the Proprietors of the 'Newcastle Weekly Chronicle' by Walter Scott. Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. -1891. S.Royal 8vo. 5 volumes all published
• Publication Date: 1887
• Binding: Hardcover