Notes and Queries: A Medium of Inter-Communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, Etc.

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Published by Not Stated 1854-1856, London, 1854

About this Item

Three original volumes of the Notes and Queries journal, with various short articles relating to scholarly topics. Three volumes. This set includes No. 267 Saturday December 9th 1854, 2nd Series No. 9 Saturday March 1st 1856, and 2nd Series No. 13 Saturday March 29th 1856. Established in 1849, Notes and Queries is a long-running quarterly scholarly journal that publishes short articles related to "English language and literature, lexicography, history, and scholarly antiquarianism" with emphasis is on "the factual rather than the speculative". Its motto, as printed on each of these volumes, was once "When found, make a note of", the catchphrase of Captain Cuttle, a character in Dickens's novel Dombey and Son. With articles on subjects such as: the history of the church, free trade in books, things not generally known, curiosities of London, history of the English Revolution, Parish sermons, and more. In the original paper wraps. Externally, sound with rubbing and light creases to the extremities. Light sunning to the extremities with the odd small mark. The odd small closed tear to the page edges. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd spot or handling mark. Light creases to the odd page. Good. Seller Inventory # 919T65

Bibliographic Details

Title: Notes and Queries: A Medium of ...

Publisher: Not Stated 1854-1856, London

Publication Date: 1854

Binding: Brochure/Pamphlet

Illustrator: None

Condition: Good

Book Type: book