Notes & Queries 1911 Vol 3 Fynmore Archive Milton Bible Captain Cook Temple Bar

A H W Fynmore

Published by Notes & Queries, 1911

About this Item

Condition: Overall very good, please read the description for specifics and look carefully at the listing photographs. | Notes and Queries: Eleventh Series, Volume III (January?June 1911). London: John C. Francis and J. Edward Francis, Bream's Buildings, Chancery Lane, 1911. Bound in contemporary half leather with raised bands and pebbled boards ; gilt-lettered moss and black title plate. Binding secure and tight with firm hinges and joints; a few small chips to the spine. Internally, contents are complete, clean, and legible with mild foxing and age toning as expected. All tipped-in archival materials are firmly affixed, including manuscript notes, correspondence, and press clippings spanning the late 19th to mid-20th centuries. This archive originates from A.H.W. Fynmore , relative of Lt. Col. R.J. Fynmore , both antiquarians of Kent and regular contributors to Notes and Queries . The Fynmore family were noted correspondents in the antiquarian and heraldic circles of Victorian and Edwardian England, with their private volumes meticulously annotated and supplemented over decades. Within this volume, the compiler has integrated a remarkable range of subjects, including: The Milton Bible Controversy (1890s?1900s): Articles and expert commentary on the authenticity dispute surrounding "John Milton's Bible," with references to Sotheby's catalogues, Alfred Barton, and Aldis Wright of Trinity College. Captain Cook's Cottage (1930s): Extensive debate over the relocation of Cook's Yorkshire home to Melbourne, with letters from L.H. Pike, Richard Linton, and Maurice Holmes; a valuable study in? | Offered by Booking33 ? rare, antiquarian & collectible books. Carefully packed; insured shipping available.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Notes & Queries 1911 Vol 3 Fynmore Archive Milton Bible Captain Cook Temple Bar
• Publisher: Notes & Queries
• Publication Date: 1911
• Language: English
• Binding: Leather
• Condition: Very Good